Grammar and Sentence Structure

Which of the following is a complete, independent clause?

• While the storm raged outside

• The old car in the driveway

• Sarah completed her homework early

• Running through the park at sunset

Identify the sentence fragment

• The movie ended with a surprising twist

• Before the sun rose over the horizon

• They celebrated their victory

• The team won the championship

Which sentence contains both an independent and dependent clause?

• The concert was cancelled

• Although it rained, the game continued

• The students studied diligently

• The library closes at midnight

Select the run-on sentence: A. The chef prepared the meal carefully B. I love cooking my family enjoys eating my food we spend time together in the kitchen C. After the meeting, everyone left quickly D. The project was challenging but rewarding

• The chef prepared the meal carefully

• I love cooking my family enjoys eating my food we spend time together in the kitchen

• After the meeting, everyone left quickly

• The project was challenging but rewarding

Which sentence structure is correct?

• Because the alarm didn't go off

• The manuscript, which was written in 1892

• When the phone rang in the middle of the night

• The audience applauded enthusiastically after the performance

Identify the independent clause in this sentence: "While the children played, their parents watched from the bench."

• While the children played

• their parents watched from the bench

• While the children

• from the bench

Which is an example of a properly joined compound sentence?

• The movie was long it was also boring

• The movie was long, it was also boring

• The movie was long, and it was also boring

• The movie was long it was also boring, and

Choose the sentence that contains a dependent clause: A. The book fell off the shelf B. The sun set behind the mountains C. Although it was raining, we went for a walk D. The cat slept on the windowsill

• The book fell off the shelf

• The sun set behind the mountains

• Although it was raining, we went for a walk

• The cat slept on the windowsill

What type of sentence is "After the concert ended, the crowd cheered loudly"?

• Simple sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound sentence

• Fragment

Identify the run-on sentence: A. The sun set behind the mountains, painting the sky orange B. She wrote the letter she mailed it she waited for a response C. Despite the rain, we continued our hike D. The museum closed early today

• The sun set behind the mountains, painting the sky orange

• She wrote the letter she mailed it she waited for a response

• Despite the rain, we continued our hike

• The museum closed early today