Sentence Structure Quiz

What type of sentence is "Clocks go forward in the spring"?

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Fragment

Identify the sentence type: "They left early, so they arrived first."

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Fragment

In the sentence "The bus driver gave dad a ticket after he paid for it," what is the dependent clause?

• The bus driver gave dad a ticket

• after he paid for it

• The bus driver

• gave dad a ticket

What is the dependent clause in "Since your boots are dirty, put them on the mat"?

• Since your boots are dirty

• put them on the mat

• your boots are dirty

• on the mat

What is the dependent clause in "Until the sun melts it, there is snow on the deck"?

• Until the sun melts it

• there is snow on the deck

• the sun melts it

• on the deck

What is the dependent clause in "Because he had a bad cold, Dan was coughing a lot"?

• Because he had a bad cold

• Dan was coughing a lot

• he had a bad cold

• was coughing a lot

What is the dependent clause in the following: Although the exercise was difficult, we managed to finish it on time, so we passed the exam.

• Although the exercise was difficult

• We managed to finish it on time

• So we passed the exam

• The exercise was difficult

What is the dependent clause in the following: The doctor wants to prescribe physical therapy, and he wants me to see Dr. Smith, whom he recommended.

• The doctor wants to prescribe physical therapy

• and he wants me to see Dr. Smith

• whom he recommended

• he recommended Dr. Smith

What is one of the independent clauses in the following: As we had finished our work early, we decided to go out for a drink, so we went to Allan's Pub.

• As we had finished our work early.

• we decided to go out for a drink.

• went to Allan's Pub.

• finished our work early.

What is the dependent clause in the following: Mary understood the man, who spoke little English, but she was unable to help him.

• Mary understood the man.

• who spoke little English.

• unable to help him.

• she was unable to help him.