Sentence Structure

Question 1

What is a sentence?

Answer 1

A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.

Question 2

True or False: A sentence must always contain a subject and a verb.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: A __________ is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

Answer 3

subject

Question 4

What is the function of the verb in a sentence?

Answer 4

The verb expresses the action or state of being.

Question 5

Identify the type of sentence: ‘She runs every morning.’

Answer 5

Declarative sentence

Question 6

What do we call a sentence that asks a question?

Answer 6

Interrogative sentence

Question 7

True or False: An imperative sentence gives a command.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What is a compound sentence?

Answer 8

A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

Question 9

Identify the conjunction in the following sentence: ‘I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.’

Answer 9

but

Question 10

What is a complex sentence?

Answer 10

A complex sentence contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

Question 11

Fill in the blank: A __________ clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

Answer 11

dependent

Question 12

What is the purpose of punctuation in a sentence?

Answer 12

Punctuation helps clarify meaning and indicates the structure of the sentence.

Question 13

Identify the type of clause: ‘Although it was raining.’

Answer 13

Dependent clause

Question 14

What is a simple sentence?

Answer 14

A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause.

Question 15

True or False: All sentences must contain a direct object.

Answer 15

False

Question 16

What is the role of adjectives in a sentence?

Answer 16

Adjectives describe or modify nouns.

Question 17

Fill in the blank: The __________ of a sentence indicates the action or state of being.

Answer 17

verb

Question 18

What are the four main types of sentences?

Answer 18

Declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory.

Question 19

Identify the subject in the sentence: ‘The cat slept on the mat.’

Answer 19

The cat

Question 20

What is an exclamatory sentence?

Answer 20

An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark.

Question 21

True or False: A sentence can have multiple subjects.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

What is a run-on sentence?

Answer 22

A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without appropriate punctuation or conjunction.

Question 23

Fill in the blank: A __________ is a word that connects clauses or sentences.

Answer 23

conjunction

Question 24

What is a fragment?

Answer 24

A fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks either a subject or a verb.

Question 25

Identify the type of sentence: 'Do you like ice cream?'

Answer 25

Interrogative sentence

Question 26

What is a direct object?

Answer 26

A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb.

Question 27

True or False: Every sentence must express a complete thought.

Answer 27

True

Question 28

What is the purpose of a subject complement?

Answer 28

A subject complement renames or describes the subject.

Question 29

Fill in the blank: The __________ of a sentence provides additional information about the verb.

Answer 29

complement

Question 30

What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?

Answer 30

A clause contains a subject and a verb, while a phrase does not.

Question 31

Identify the type of sentence: 'Watch out!'

Answer 31

Exclamatory sentence

Question 32

What are coordinating conjunctions?

Answer 32

Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, or independent clauses of equal importance.

Question 33

True or False: Dependent clauses can function as complete sentences.

Answer 33

False

Question 34

What is an indirect object?

Answer 34

An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that indicates to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done.

Question 35

Fill in the blank: __________ sentences contain one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

Answer 35

Simple

Question 36

What is a compound-complex sentence?

Answer 36

A compound-complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

Question 37

Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

Answer 37

barked

Question 38

What is subject-verb agreement?

Answer 38

Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must match in number.

Question 39

True or False: An imperative sentence can end with a period or an exclamation mark.

Answer 39

True

Question 40

What is a prepositional phrase?

Answer 40

A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun.

Question 41

Fill in the blank: The __________ of a sentence is the part that tells what the subject does.

Answer 41

predicate

Question 42

What is the role of an adverb in a sentence?

Answer 42

An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, often indicating manner, place, time, or degree.

Question 43

Identify the type of sentence: 'I can't believe you did that!'

Answer 43

Exclamatory sentence

Question 44

What is the purpose of a semicolon in a sentence?

Answer 44

A semicolon connects closely related independent clauses.

Question 45

True or False: A sentence can begin with a conjunction.

Answer 45

True

Question 46

What are subordinating conjunctions?

Answer 46

Subordinating conjunctions connect an independent clause with a dependent clause.

Question 47

Fill in the blank: A __________ is a word that modifies a noun.

Answer 47

adjective

Question 48

What is the difference between active and passive voice?

Answer 48

In active voice, the subject performs the action; in passive voice, the subject receives the action.

Question 49

Identify the type of sentence: 'Please pass the salt.'

Answer 49

Imperative sentence

Question 50

What is a gerund phrase?

Answer 50

A gerund phrase consists of a gerund and any modifiers or complements.

Question 51

True or False: Every sentence must have a minimum of two clauses.

Answer 51

False

Question 52

What is a noun clause?

Answer 52

A noun clause functions as a noun within a sentence.

Question 53

Fill in the blank: __________ clauses can stand alone as complete sentences.

Answer 53

Independent

Question 54

What is the purpose of an exclamation mark?

Answer 54

An exclamation mark indicates strong emotion or emphasis.

Question 55

Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The team won the championship.'

Answer 55

The team

Question 56

What is a parenthetical expression?

Answer 56

A parenthetical expression adds extra information but is not essential to the main point of the sentence.

Question 57

True or False: A complex sentence can contain more than one independent clause.

Answer 57

False

Question 58

What is an infinitive phrase?

Answer 58

An infinitive phrase consists of 'to' plus the base form of a verb and any modifiers.

Question 59

Fill in the blank: A __________ sentence expresses a wish or desire.

Answer 59

subjunctive

Question 60

What is the role of a conjunction in a sentence?

Answer 60

A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses.

Question 61

Identify the type of sentence: 'I love studying languages.'

Answer 61

Declarative sentence