Sentence Structure and Conjunctions Quiz
Preview:
What is the subordinating conjunction?
If I had studied harder, I would have gotten an A.
A. had
B. gotten
C. would
D. if
Determine the structure of the sentence:
The door squeaked and rattled.
A. simple sentence
B. compound sentence
C. complex sentence
D. compound-complex sentence
What type of sentence contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause?
A. simple sentence
B. compound sentence
C. complex sentence
D. compound-complex sentence
What is the conjunction in this sentence: Donald ate all his dinner, so he was able to have dessert.
A. Ate
B. Dinner
C. So
D. Donald
Determine the structure of the following sentence:
Kimmie read about China because she wanted to know more about pandas.
A. simple sentence
B. compound sentence
C. complex sentence
D. compound-complex sentence
Chris plays baseball, and Jenna golfs.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
What is the subordinating conjunction?
Unless the temperature drops, it won’t snow.
A. it’s
B. unless
C. won’t
D. the
What is the conjunction in this sentence: Sophi ate a lot, yet she is still hungry.
A. A lot
B. Is
C. Sophi
D. Yet
The three girls tried out for the softball team, but only two made varsity.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
Determine the structure of the following sentence:
Because it rained, none of the bands performed.
A. simple sentence
B. compound sentence
C. complex sentence
D. compound-complex sentence
What is the conjunction in this sentence: Sharon loves to go on a roller coaster, yet she has a fear of heights.
A. Sharon
B. Yet
C. Heights
D. She
What is the conjunction in this sentence: Darren loves to play football, but he doesn’t like to be the running back.
A. Loves
B. But
C. Be
D. Football
The boy swims for the high school swim team.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
Since the boy swims for the high school swim team, he practices every day.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
Determine the structure of the following sentence:
Jamel organized the festival, and he called all the bands.
A. simple sentence
B. compound sentence
C. complex sentence
D. compound-complex sentence
Determine the structure of the following sentence:
The wolf barked, howled, and growled at the moon.
A. simple sentence
B. compound sentence
C. complex sentence
D. compound-complex sentence
Determine the structure of the following sentence:
He opened the mailbox and the front door.
A. simple sentence
B. compound sentence
C. complex sentence
D. compound-complex sentence
Determine the structure of each sentence:
Although I lost my book, I was still able to study.
A. simple sentence
B. compound sentence
C. complex sentence
D. compound-complex sentence
What is the subordinating conjunction?
We had fun while we were at the park.
A. while
B. fun
C. at
D. were
What is the subordinating conjunction?
Whenever I am hungry, I eat a healthy snack.
A. eat
B. hungry
C. am
D. whenever
My brother ate the last piece of chocolate.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
What is the subordinating conjunction?
Once it gets cold, you will need to wear a coat.
A. a
B. once
C. gets
D. to
What type of sentence contains two independent clauses?
A. simple sentence
B. compound sentence
C. complex sentence
D. compound-complex sentence
Determine the structure of the following sentence:
Chris decided to stay after school.
A. simple sentence
B. compound sentence
C. complex sentence
D. compound-complex sentence
While they were at the park, the two small children played.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex