Sentence Structure Quiz

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

• Although he was tired, he continued working.

• She likes coffee and she likes tea.

• The boy ran quickly.

• I waited for him but he didn’t come.

A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses is called:

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Fragment

Identify the compound sentence:

• He left because he was tired.

• She cooks dinner every night.

• The sun set, and the stars appeared.

• Since it was late, we stayed at home.

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• She sings and dances well.

• We went to the park and enjoyed ourselves.

• I will call you when I reach home.

• He runs fast.

A sentence fragment is:

• A complete thought

• A dependent clause standing alone

• A run-on sentence

• A compound sentence

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• She likes reading, and writing, and painting.

• She likes reading, writing, and painting.

• She likes, reading writing, and painting.

• She likes reading writing and painting.

The subject of the sentence “Running every morning keeps me fit” is:

• Running

• Morning

• Keeps

• Fit

Which sentence has an inverted word order?

• The teacher explained the lesson.

• Down the street came a parade.

• They are playing outside.

• The cat is under the table.

Which of the following is NOT a complete sentence?

• He is my best friend.

• Because she was late.

• We will meet tomorrow.

• She sings beautifully.

Identify the sentence with parallel structure:

• She likes cooking, to jog, and reading.

• She likes cooking, jogging, and reading.

• She likes cooking, jogging, and to read.

• She likes to cook, jogging, and read.