Sentence Structure Test

Question 1

An Independent Clause….

Answer 1

can stand by itself, has subject & verb

Question 2

A Subordinate Clause…

Answer 2

does NOT express a complete thought, has subject & verb

Question 3

A Simple Sentence…

Answer 3

one independent clause

Question 4

Two independent clauses in a compound sentence are connected by…

Answer 4

comma then a conjunction
(FANBOYS)

Question 5

A complex sentence…

Answer 5

an Ind, Sub sentence

Question 6

A compound sentence…

Answer 6

2 Ind, 1 Sub

Question 7

How many clauses are in a Compound-Complex sentence? At least…

Answer 7

2 Ind, 1 Sub

Question 8

All of the movies that I saw this year are nominated for awards.

Answer 8

Complex Sentence
1 Ind, 1 Sub

Question 9

When Brian left, he turned off the lights, but he forgot to lock the door.

Answer 9

Compound-Complex (At least, 2 Ind, 1 Sub)

Question 10

Leah and Annie won Olympic medals.

Answer 10

Simple Sentence (1 Ind)

Question 11

Dylan and Jared increased their speed yet they couldn’t pass the other runners.

Answer 11

Compound Sentence (2 Ind, 1 Sub)