Sentence Structure Test

Identify the type of sentence structure:

I warmed up my coffee in the microwave because it was too cold.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

This has 1 independent (I warmed up my coffee in the microwave) and 1 dependent clause (because it was too cold).

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify the type of sentence structure:

The boy got dinosaur toys for Christmas.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

This sentence has one independent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the type of sentence structure:

When the plane landed, the passengers stood up, and many tried to cut in line.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

This sentence has 1 dependent clause (when the plane landed) and 2 in dependent clauses (the passengers stood up & many tried to cut in).

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the type of sentence structure:

Although he was wealthy, Bob was still unhappy.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Answer explanation

This sentence has 1 dependent clause (although he was wealthy) and 1 independent clause (Bob was still unhappy).

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Starbucks's Pumpkin Spice Latte is delicious.

• Sentence Fragment

• Complete Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

What is the simple predicate (just the verb):

Good friends are loyal people.

• loyal

• good

• friends

• are

Answer explanation

Simple predicate is JUST the verb, so in this case, are is the verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

What is the simple predicate (just the verb):

Jennifer walked to the store.

• walked

• to

• store

• Jennifer

Answer explanation

Simple predicate is just the verb, which in this case, would be "walked"

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

What must all clauses have?

• subject

• verb

• subject AND verb

• subject AND verb AND a complete thought

Answer explanation

Only independent clauses have a complete thought. However, both types of clauses have a subject & verb (aka predicate).

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which is NOT an independent clause?

• The farmer planted a cherry tree.

• It will grow beautiful cherries.

• After he harvests the cherries.

• People love to make pies with his cherries.

Answer explanation

"After" is a subordinating conjunction, which starts a dependent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Find the subordinating conjunction:

I am not doing the dishes unless my brother helps me.

• am

• not

• unless

• my

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E