Sentence Structure Quiz With Answers!

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    What word joins words, phrases, and clauses?

    • Conjunction
    • Noun
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Welcome to the Sentence Structure Quiz! This quiz is designed to test your understanding of sentence structures and help you improve your grammar and writing skills. In this quiz, you will encounter a variety of sentence structure questions and answers that assess your knowledge of different sentence types, punctuation, word order, and clause usage.

If you are a student working on your writing skills or just looking to brush up on grammar, this sentence structure MCQs with answer quiz will help you gauge your knowledge. By answering each question, you will gain insight into the mechanics of sentence structure and learn to construct better sentences in your everyday communication.

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  • 2. 

    What type of clause has a subject and a verb and makes sense on its own?

    • Dependent clause

    • Independent clause

    Correct Answer
    A. Independent clause
    Explanation
    An independent clause is a type of clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence because it contains both a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. In this case, the given clause meets all the criteria of an independent clause as it has a subject "I" and a verb "am" and it forms a complete and meaningful sentence on its own. Therefore, the correct answer is independent clause.

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  • 3. 

    What type of clause contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone by itself, and usually has a subordinating conjunction before it?

    • Dependent clause

    • Independent clause

    Correct Answer
    A. Dependent clause
    Explanation
    A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It relies on an independent clause to form a complete thought. In this case, the statement mentions that a subordinating conjunction usually comes before the dependent clause in a sentence. This indicates that the given answer, "dependent clause," is correct.

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  • 4. 

    I have only one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

    • Complex

    • Compound

    • Compound-complex

    • Simple

    Correct Answer
    A. Simple
    Explanation
    A simple sentence contains only one independent clause, and it does not have any dependent clauses. An independent clause is a complete thought that can stand alone as a sentence. In your sentence, "I have only one independent clause and no dependent clauses," there is one subject ("I") and one predicate, forming a single, complete thought.

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  • 5. 

    What type of sentence is "Pat put his glasses on, too"?

    • Complex

    • Compound

    • Compound-complex

    • Simple

    Correct Answer
    A. Simple
    Explanation
    This sentence comprises one independent clause, "Pat put his glasses on, too." It forms a complete thought with a subject ("Pat") and a predicate ("put his glasses on, too"). There are no dependent clauses or additional independent clauses, making it a simple sentence with a straightforward structure.

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  • 6. 

    What type of clause is in the sentence "Bugs Bunny was a great philosopher and trickster in his Warner Bros. cartoons"?

    • Dependent clause

    • Independent clause

    Correct Answer
    A. Independent clause
    Explanation
    The sentence "Bugs Bunny was a great philosopher and trickster in his Warner Bros. cartoons" contains only one independent clause. An independent clause has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. In this case, "Bugs Bunny" is the subject and "was a great philosopher and trickster in his Warner Bros. cartoons" is the predicate. The clause can stand alone as a complete sentence and does not rely on any other clauses for context.

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  • 7. 

    I am a sentence with two independent clauses and one dependent clauses.

    • Complex

    • Compound

    • Compound-complex

    • Simple

    Correct Answer
    A. Compound-complex
    Explanation
    A compound-complex sentence includes two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. In your sentence, "I am a sentence with two independent clauses" and "one or more dependent clauses" are both independent clauses connected by "and," and "with two independent clauses" is a dependent clause providing additional information.

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  • 8. 

    I am a sentence with two independent clauses and a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon that separates the clauses.

    • Complex

    • Compound

    • Compound-complex

    • Simple

    Correct Answer
    A. Compound
    Explanation
    A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses (each capable of standing alone as a sentence) joined by a coordinating conjunction (such as "and," "but," "or," "nor," "for," "so," "yet") or a semicolon. Since you mention having two independent clauses connected in this way, you fit the definition of a compound sentence.

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  • 9. 

    What type of sentence is "Other small stores lined both sides of the street for the next few blocks, and Chris quickly scanned the names on the storefronts nearby"?

    • Complex

    • Compound

    • Compound-complex

    • Simple

    Correct Answer
    A. Compound
    Explanation
    The sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction "and." The first independent clause is "Other small stores lined both sides of the street for the next few blocks," and the second independent clause is "Chris quickly scanned the names on the storefronts nearby." Both clauses are complete thoughts, and they are connected to express related ideas.

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  • 10. 

    Whenever Daddy plays a saxophone solo at the concert, he stands up. What type of clause is "Whenever Daddy plays a saxophone solo at the concert" in the given sentence?

    • Dependent clause

    • Independent clause

    Correct Answer
    A. Dependent clause
    Explanation
    The highlighted clause in the sentence "Whenever Daddy plays a saxophone solo at the concert, he stands up" is a dependent clause. This is because it starts with the subordinating conjunction "Whenever" and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It relies on the independent clause "he stands up" to make sense and convey a complete thought.

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  • 11. 

    I am a sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

    • Complex

    • Compound

    • Compound-complex

    • Simple

    Correct Answer
    A. Complex
    Explanation
    A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. The independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while the dependent clause cannot. This sentence structure adds depth and detail by providing additional information through the dependent clause.

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  • 12. 

     What type of clause is "that scare me" in the sentence "The plants that scare me are the ones who sing 'Feed Me' in a ghoulish manner"?

    • Dependent clause

    • Independent clause

    Correct Answer
    A. Dependent clause
    Explanation
    The clause "that scare me" is a dependent clause. It starts with the subordinating word "that" and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. This dependent clause provides additional information about "the plants" and relies on the independent clause "The plants are the ones who sing 'Feed Me' in a ghoulish manner" to form a complete thought. Dependent clauses, like this one, cannot stand alone and need an independent clause to make sense.

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  • 13. 

    What type of sentence is "Hank, the cattle dog, chased Pete the barn cat into Sally Mae's iris patch, and she was mad!"?

    • Complex

    • Compound-complex

    • Compound

    • Simple

    Correct Answer
    A. Compound
    Explanation
    The sentence "Hank, the cattle dog, chased Pete the barn cat into Sally Mae's iris patch, and she was mad!" is a compound sentence. It consists of two independent clauses: "Hank, the cattle dog, chased Pete the barn cat into Sally Mae's iris patch" and "she was mad." These independent clauses are connected by the coordinating conjunction "and." Each clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone. The sentence is not complex or compound-complex because there are no dependent clauses.

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  • 14. 

    1. What type of sentence is "The bus slowed and pulled up to the curb in front of a T-shirt shop"?

    • Complex

    • Compound

    • Compound-complex

    • Simple

    Correct Answer
    A. Simple
    Explanation
    The sentence "The bus slowed and pulled up to the curb in front of a T-shirt shop" is classified as a simple sentence. It consists of one independent clause with a single subject ("The bus") and a compound predicate ("slowed and pulled up"). While the sentence includes multiple verbs, there are no conjunctions connecting separate clauses. The absence of any dependent clauses, coordinating conjunctions, or multiple independent clauses confirms that this sentence is simple in structure.

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    Which of the following sentences is a compound-complex sentence?

    • She opened the window to let in some fresh air and heard the birds singing.

    • Although it was late, he decided to go out for a walk, and he took his dog with him.

    • When the rain stopped, she went outside to walk in the garden.

    • He runs every morning and lifts weights in the evening.

    Correct Answer
    A. Although it was late, he decided to go out for a walk, and he took his dog with him.
    Explanation
    This sentence is compound-complex. It contains two independent clauses: "he decided to go out for a walk" and "he took his dog with him," connected by "and." It also contains one dependent clause: "Although it was late." The dependent clause cannot stand alone and adds additional context to the sentence. This combination of independent and dependent clauses forms a compound-complex sentence, making it more intricate and informative.

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  • 16. 

    What type of sentence is "A few people strolled by them while they stood on the sidewalk, glancing around, but nobody seemed especially curious"?

    • Complex

    • Compound

    • Compound-complex

    • Simple

    Correct Answer
    A. Compound-complex
    Explanation
    This sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by "but" (compound) and an additional dependent clause ("while they stood on the sidewalk, glancing around") that adds context. The first independent clause is "A few people strolled by them," the second is "nobody seemed especially curious," and the dependent clause provides concurrent actions.

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  • 17. 

    What type of sentence is "Mrs. Johnson writes in her journal as she listens to a U2 album, and she prefers to do this on cloudy days"?

    • Complex

    • Compound-complex

    • Compound  

    • Simple

    Correct Answer
    A. Compound-complex
    Explanation
    The sentence "Mrs. Johnson writes in her journal as she listens to a U2 album, and she prefers to do this on cloudy days" is compound-complex. It contains two independent clauses: "Mrs. Johnson writes in her journal" and "she prefers to do this on cloudy days," connected by "and." It also includes a dependent clause: "as she listens to a U2 album," which cannot stand alone. This combination of independent and dependent clauses makes the sentence compound-complex.

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  • 18. 

    What type of sentence is "Although Jenna practiced her presentation thoroughly, she was nervous, but she still managed to impress the audience"?

    • Compound-complex 

    • Compound

    •  complex

    • Simple

    Correct Answer
    A. Compound-complex 
    Explanation
     The sentence "Although Jenna practiced her presentation thoroughly, she was nervous, but she still managed to impress the audience" is compound-complex. It has two independent clauses: "she was nervous" and "she still managed to impress the audience," connected by "but." The sentence also includes a dependent clause: "Although Jenna practiced her presentation thoroughly." The combination of independent and dependent clauses makes the sentence compound-complex. It conveys multiple ideas while showing relationships between them through conjunctions.

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  • 19. 

    What type of sentence is "Birds fly, and they migrate towards the south"?

    • Complex

    • Compound

    • Compound-complex

    • Simple

    Correct Answer
    A. Compound
    Explanation
    The sentence "Birds fly, and they migrate towards the south" is a compound sentence. It consists of two independent clauses: "Birds fly" and "they migrate towards the south." These clauses are connected by the coordinating conjunction "and." Since both clauses express complete thoughts and could stand alone, the sentence is classified as compound. It doesn't contain any dependent clauses, so it's not complex or compound-complex.

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  • 20. 

    What type of sentence is "On Thursday, I threw snowballs at three funny boys"?

    • Complex

    • Compound

    • Compound-complex

    • Simple

    Correct Answer
    A. Simple
    Explanation
    The sentence "On Thursday, I threw snowballs at three funny boys" is a simple sentence. A simple sentence contains one independent clause, which has a subject and a predicate. In this case, "I" is the subject and "threw snowballs at three funny boys" is the predicate. There are no additional clauses, so the sentence is simple. It expresses a complete thought with a subject and verb without any conjunctions or dependent clauses.

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Juliette is a middle school English teacher at Sacred Heart of Greenwich, Connecticut. Juliette earned a BA in English/Language Arts Teacher Education from Elon University and an MA in Teaching Writing from Johns Hopkins University. She holds a Classroom Teacher license from the Connecticut State Department of Education. Juliette possesses strong skills in English language arts, writing, editing, and literature study. She has a deep passion for working with young people and contributing to the education of America's youth in the classroom.

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