Sentence Structure Quiz
Preview:
After the rain stopped.
A. Complete
B. Fragment
C. Run-on
What does a simple sentence consist of?
A. A single independent clause
B. Two independent clauses
C. An independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
D. Two dependent clauses
She studied hard for the exam.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-complex
Everyone was excited about the trip to the museum.
A. Complete
B. Fragment
C. Run-on
The weather was perfect for a picnic we decided to go to the park.
A. for a picnic; we decided
B. NO CHANGE
C. for a picnic, we decided
D. for a picnic. We decided
Your brother and his friend broke the window in the living room.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
Caruso Middle school is a wonderful school, and I am so glad I am a student here.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
Identify the sentence structure of the following sentence: “Barry played football.”
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
Rain forest are generally very wet, ______ deserts are generally very dry.
A. but
B. and
C. or
Throughout his early life, he struggled with poverty, but he became successful after he finished college.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
Although it was raining, we decided to go hiking.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-complex
The test is tomorrow, so you should practice on Quizzes because it will help.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
I will be watering all the flowers, bushes, and trees.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
Choose the sentence that uses correct punctuation.
A. My friend, who lives in New York, is visiting me.
B. My friend who lives in New York is visiting me.
Because he was late, he missed the beginning of the movie.
A. NO CHANGE
B. late he
C. late. He
D. late; he
I have always loved reading ever since I was a child.
A. NO CHANGE
B. reading, ever since
C. reading. Ever since
D. reading; ever since
The initiative aims to reduce carbon emissions, which are a major contributor to climate change.
A. Simple (S)
B. Compound (Cpd)
C. Complex (Cpx)
I wish we always had three day weekends and never received homework.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
Which type of sentence is made up of an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses?
A. Compound sentence
B. Complex sentence
C. Simple sentence
D. Dependent sentence
I like the Eagles, but they had a rough year.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
Because she was late to class.
A. Complete
B. Fragment
C. Run-on
Identify the compound-complex sentence.
A. The sun set, and the stars appeared.
B. The sun set, and the stars appeared while the moon rose.
C. While the sun set, the stars appeared.
D. The sun set, the stars appeared, and the moon rose.
The dog barked loudly, waking up the neighborhood.
A. Complete
B. Fragment
C. Run-on
I enjoy reading mystery novels, they are very engaging.
A. novels they
B. NO CHANGE
C. novels. They
D. novels; they
When you finish your essay, check it carefully before you turn it in.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex