This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Sentence Structure And Types – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sentence Structure And Types Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. He jumped and splashed when the show came on. A) Complex. B) Compound-Complex. C) Compound. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex. 2. A compound sentence will always contain a punctuation mark within the sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. Although that day my pet salamander died, my frog's death was the most difficult, but I made it through. A) Compound-Complex. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound-Complex. 4. Which sentence represents an interrogative sentence? A) I hate peas. B) Which dog ran out in the street?. C) I don't want your help!. D) Give me those papers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Which dog ran out in the street?. 5. Is this a complete sentence? Our favorite song. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 6. Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?The boys went to the park. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 7. Where do you correctly insert a comma? When I complete my science fair project I will invite my friends over to see it. A) When I complete my science fair project I, will invite my friends over to see it. B) When I complete my science fair project, I will invite my friends over to see it. C) When, I complete my science fair project I will invite my friends over to see it. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When I complete my science fair project, I will invite my friends over to see it. 8. What type of sentence is this? Today, Nina rode for 3 hours straight on her bicycle. A) Complex. B) Simple. C) Compound. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Simple. 9. He felt cold, for it was snowing. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 10. What is another name for a dependent clause? A) Insubordinate Clause. B) Santa Claus. C) Helper Clause. D) Subordinate Clause or Relative Clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Subordinate Clause or Relative Clause. 11. Apply correct punctuation:Please close the door A) Please close the door. B) Please close the door. C) Please close the door. D) Please close the door. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Please close the door. 12. Put the correct end punctuation.What a lovely dress you are wearing A) ?. B) !. C) . D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) !. 13. His favorite show was "As the Frog Turns." A) Compound-Complex. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Simple. 14. I believe that he was excited, and I loved his energy. A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compound-Complex. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compound-Complex. 15. Which conjunction is associated with compound sentences? A) Coordinating. B) Subordinating. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Coordinating. 16. My classmates were wearing heavy clothes in the winter months. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 17. Fill in the blank:The sentence 'Each discovery reminds us that we are part of something much bigger than ourselves-a vast and amazing solar system waiting to be explored.' has one independent clause (Each discovery reminds us ..... ) and one ..... clause ( ..... that we are part of something much bigger than ourselves), introduced by the subordinating conjunction 'that'. A) Compound. B) Independent. C) Dependent. D) Coordinating. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dependent. 18. A sentence with subjects and two verbs with the use of conjunction 'that' is a ..... A) Compound Sentence. B) Simple Sentence. C) Compound Complex Sentence. D) Complex Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Complex Sentence. 19. I want a new car, but I don't have enough money. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 20. Identify the conjunction in the sentence.We own a motorcycle, and we have three electric bikes. A) We. B) And. C) Have. D) Motorcycle. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 21. Label the following sentence:She went to the mall. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 22. What type of sentence is this?Yesterday, Brett read thirty pages of his library book. A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 23. The ..... of a sentence determines what punctuation mark to place at the end of the sentence. A) Purpose. B) Length. C) Subject noun. D) Predicate verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Purpose. 24. Which type of sentence structure type is the most complex? A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) Compound-complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compound-complex. 25. What is the dependent clause in this sentence?As the trip to the mountains ended, the family took one last picture in front of the cabin. A) As the trip to the mountains ended. B) The family took one last picture in front of the cabin. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As the trip to the mountains ended. 26. Label the following sentence:Jordan played football. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 27. After the game, we went to the movies A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 28. What are the four sentence structure types? A) Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex. B) Simple, Compound, Complex, Simple-Complex. C) Imperative, Interrogative, Indicative, Subjunctive. D) Fragment, Simple, Simple-Compound Subject, Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex. 29. Label the following sentence:Many brave soldiers fought in the war, and they received medals. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 30. I woke up at five o'clock because I had to go to school, but I was too tired to get out of bed. A) Complex. B) Simple. C) Compound. D) Compund-complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compund-complex. 31. Sarah and Ashley giggled and whispered all night. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 32. Identify the sentence type:We are going on a field trip tomorrow. A) Imperative. B) Exclamatory. C) Interrogative. D) Declarative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Declarative. 33. Identify the sentence type:She is going to the store. A) Exclamatory. B) Interrogative. C) Declarative. D) Imperative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Declarative. 34. Classify the structure of the following sentence:Since she arrived, everyone has been in a better mood. A) Compound-Complex. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 35. Identify the conjunction in the sentence.Although I went to bed early, I still felt tired the next day. A) Although. B) Early. C) Felt. D) I. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although. 36. If we can't find an inexpensive hotel for the bank holiday weekend, we can always stay with my parents, or we can stay with my cousin. A) Compound. B) Compound-Complex. C) Simple. D) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound-Complex. 37. What is the VERB in the following sentence?:One of my family members, my aunt, stays with us over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. A) Over. B) Family. C) With. D) Stays. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Stays. 38. Is this a complete sentence? Was given tickets to the concert. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 39. Ali draws pictures everyday but he hates it.The sentence above is a ..... A) Compound Sentence. B) Compound Complex Sentence. C) Complex Sentence. D) Simple Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound Sentence. 40. Mr Nuno said that will be enough, and everyone agreed.This is ..... A) A simple sentence. B) A compound sentence. C) A complex sentence. D) (none are correct). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A compound sentence. 41. An independent clause and a subordinate clause make up what kind of sentence? A) Compound-Complex. B) Compound. C) Simple. D) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Complex. 42. Recognize imperative and exclamatory sentences:Stop right there! A) Stop right now!. B) Imperative. C) Keep moving forward!. D) Don't stop!. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Imperative. 43. I want food and she wants candy. A) Complex. B) Compound. C) Compound-complex. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 44. I couldn't think about my frog A) Compound. B) Simple. C) Complex. D) Compound-Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 45. Which conjunction should not be used to construct a compound sentence? A) So. B) Nor. C) And. D) While. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) While. 46. Which sentence below is punctuated incorrectly (has the wrong end punctuation mark)? A) Hurry, or we will miss the train!. B) Our house is green and has white shutters. C) Would you like some pizza. D) Listen carefully, please. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Would you like some pizza. 47. A sentence with subjects and two verbs with the use of conjunction 'nor' is a ..... A) Compound Sentence. B) Simple Sentence. C) Complex Sentence. D) Compound Complex Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound Sentence. 48. What is the structure type of the sentence:'At the center of it all is our Sun, a massive ball of hot gas that provides light and heat to everything around it.'? A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 49. Differentiate declarative and interrogative sentences:Are you coming to the party? A) Exclamatory. B) Imperative. C) Interrogative. D) Declarative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Interrogative. 50. Differentiate declarative and interrogative sentences:How was your day? A) Descriptive. B) Interrogative. C) Exclamatory. D) Imperative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Interrogative. 51. I love candy, but my mom hates candy A) Simple. B) Compound-complex. C) Complex. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compound. 52. Identify the sentence type:He enjoys playing basketball. A) Interrogative. B) Declarative. C) Exclamatory. D) Imperative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Declarative. 53. The acronym used to remember your coordinating conjunctions is ..... A) PAPA N VIC. B) FANBOYS. C) AAAWWUBBIS. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FANBOYS. 54. Apply correct punctuation:Let's go to the movies A) Let's go to the movies. B) Let's go to the movies. C) Let's go to the movies. D) Lets go to the movies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Let's go to the movies. 55. Classify the structure of the following sentence:He went to Mexico last summer, and he learned some Spanish while he was there. A) Compound-Complex. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound-Complex. 56. Create a sentence with varied structure:After the rain stopped, the flowers bloomed. A) The flowers bloomed after the rain stopped. B) After the flowers bloomed, the rain stopped. C) Stopped after the rain, the flowers bloomed. D) After the rain stopped, the flowers bloomed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After the rain stopped, the flowers bloomed. 57. What type of sentence is this?We own a motorcycle, and we have three electric bikes. A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compound. 58. Where does the punctuation belong in the following sentence?Our Thanksgiving dinner was delicious even though I ate too much. A) No punctuation. B) Before "even". C) After "though". D) After "dinner". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No punctuation. 59. What is the structure type of the sentence:'Venus, often called Earth's sister planet because of its similar size, is actually very different with its thick, toxic atmosphere.'? A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 60. Identify the conjunction in the sentence.As the trip to the mountains ended, the family took one last picture in front of the cabin. A) Ended. B) Front. C) As. D) The. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As. Next →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesSentence Structure And Types Quiz 2Sentence Structure And Types Quiz 3Sentence Structure And Types Quiz 4Adverbial Fronting With Inversion QuizAgreement Rules QuizClause Complex QuizCleft Pseudo Cleft Transformation QuizCleft Transformation Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books