Understanding Sentence and Paragraph Structures - Year 7

What is a simple sentence?

• A sentence with one finite verb

• A sentence with two finite verbs

• A sentence with multiple clauses

• A sentence with no verbs

What must a finite verb show?

• It must show the subject and object

• It must show the tense and agree with the subject

• It must show the number and gender

• It must show the mood and voice

Which of the following is an example of a simple sentence?

• Ed plays guitar and sings

• Ed plays guitar

• Ed plays guitar while singing

• Ed plays guitar, sings, and dances

What is a multiple sentence?

• A sentence with only one clause

• A sentence with two or more finite verbs

• A sentence with no finite verbs

• A sentence with one finite verb

What is a clause?

• A sentence with multiple subjects

• A sentence without a verb

• A part of a sentence that contains a finite verb

• A sentence with multiple objects

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence with a subordinate clause

• A sentence with no clauses

• A sentence with two clauses joined by a conjunction

• A sentence with one clause

Which of the following is a conjunction?

• Although

• Because

• And

• However

What is a complex sentence?

• A sentence with two independent clauses

• A sentence with a main clause and a subordinate clause

• A sentence with only one verb

• A sentence with no clauses

What is a main clause?

• A clause with multiple subjects

• A clause with no verbs

• A clause that can stand on its own

• A clause that cannot stand on its own

What is a subordinate clause?

• A clause with multiple objects

• A clause that cannot stand on its own

• A clause with no verbs

• A clause that can stand on its own