Sentence Structure Test

An Independent clause: a. Does not express a complete thought b. Can stand by itself c. Is also known as a dependent clause

• Does not express a complete thought

• Can stand by itself

• Is also known as a dependent clause

A Subordinate clause is:

• A complete sentence

• Known as a “main” or independent clause

• Does not express a complete thought

Whether it is an independent or subordinate clause, it must have a:

• Conjunction

• Subject and verb

• Preposition

Find the subject and verb in the following sentence. My voice sounds terrible in the morning.

• a. sounds, terrible

• b. sounds, morning

• c. voice, sounds

• d. My, voice

A simple sentence contains:

• One independent clause

• A subject and no verbs

• Two or more subordinate clauses

Identify the INDEPENDENT CLAUSE in the following sentence: Until you eat your supper, there will be no dessert for you!

• Until you eat your supper

• There will be no dessert for you

• Until you eat

• No dessert for you

Identify the SUBORDINATE clause in the following sentence: If I let a few days go by, I can usually calm myself down.

• If I let a few days go by

• I can usually calm myself down

• If I let

• Calm myself down

Two independent clauses in a compound sentence are connected by...

• a. a transition word

• b. a verb

• c. a conjunction

• d. a common denominator

Which choice correctly changes the following simple sentence into a complex sentence? We visited the zoo.

• We visited the zoo, but we didn't see any monkeys.

• We visited the zoo since we love animals and we had a great time.

• We visited the zoo and the aquarium.

• We visited the zoo during the summer.

Which option correctly combines the following two simple sentences to create a compound sentence? Marisol plays the harp. She is not very good.

• Marisol plays the harp, but she is not very good.

• Marisol is not very good at playing the harp.

• When she plays the harp, Marisol is not very good.

• Although she is not very good, Marisol plays the harp.