29/9/2020 Topic 4 - Types of Sentence Quiz

A.Type of Sentence Structure Quiz

Read and idetify the sentence structure

1. A simple sentence consists of

 one independent thought
 one independent clause

2. An independent clause contains

 a subject and a verb
 a subject and an object

3. A compound sentence consists of

 one or more independent clauses
 two or more independent clauses

4. Independent clauses can be joined by using

 a coordinating conjunction
 a subordinating conjunction

5. Which is a compound sentence?

 I like walking on the beach with my dog.
 I like walking but my dog likes running.

6. A complex sentence consists of an independent clause plus

 a subordinating conjunction
 a dependent clause

7. A dependent clause can begin with a relative pronoun or a

 a subordinating conjunction
 a coordinating conjunction

8. "I like him because he’s funny." Which is the dependent clause?
 I like him
 because he’s funny
9. Which is a complex sentence?
 I was late because I missed my train.
 We got up late so I missed my train.

10. A compound-complex sentence consists of two or more independent

clauses and
 one or more dependent clauses
 two or more dependent clauses

B. Read the sentence and identify its sturcture.

1. This is a simple sentence.

Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

2. I like playing basketball, and my brother likes playing tennis.

Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

3. I'll help you if you help me.

Simple
Compound
Complex
 Compound-complex

4. Her name is Sachiko and she comes from Japan.

Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

5. My mother cooked dinner while I was doing my homework.

Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

6. While I was doing my homework, my father cooked the dinner and my mother was
asleep in front of the television.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

7. Do you want to go swimming tomorrow, or would you prefer to play tennis?

Simple
Compound
Complex
 Compound-complex

8. I've brought my umbrella with me in case it rains.

Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

9. I don't know why he did that.

Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

10. My family came to Germany when I was in grade 5, but I never learned to speak
German very well.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

11. I'm so pleased that you can come to my party.

Simple
Compound
Complex
 Compound-complex

12. He told me that he is returning to London next summer.

Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

13. I have not seen my grandmother since I came to Germany.

Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

14. We were doing a mathematics test when the fire alarm rang yesterday.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

15. She runs every day, so she is very fit.

Simple
Compound
Complex
 Compound-complex

16. Because she runs every day, she is very fit.

Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

Q17. The new girl in our ESL class has a brother in grade 7 and a sister in grade 9.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

18. You should read every day if you want to improve your English more quickly.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

19. Although it was cold and the rain was getting heavier, we decided to go fishing as
planned.
Simple
Compound
Complex
 Compound-complex

20. You should start working a little harder or you are going to fail your test.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

21. I didn't know what time it was so I was very late to class.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

22. Most European countries now use the Euro, but the United Kingdom still uses the
pound (£).
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

23. To build a doll's house you need wood, a hammer, a saw, and lots of nails.
Simple
Compound
Complex
 Compound-complex

24. She failed her driving test because she didn't look in her mirror often enough.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

25. He got up, walked over to the window, and jumped out.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex