This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentences > Sentence Mechanics – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sentence Mechanics Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Correct the sentence:I saw my Teacher at the grocery store. A) Grocery Store. B) Grocery. C) Teacher. D) No change needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Teacher. 2. What type of sentence structure is shown in the sentence below?Diana, whose laughter you can hear right now, is a very happy person. A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) Compound-complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 3. Determine the structure of the following sentence:Since he left the school early, Debo missed the program, but he saw it on Instagram. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound-complex sentence. C) Compound sentence. D) Complex sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound-complex sentence. 4. Determine the structure of each sentence:Although I lost my book, I was still able to study. A) Compound sentence. B) Simple sentence. C) Compound-complex sentence. D) Complex sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Complex sentence. 5. What type of sentence:Mindy went to class, and Donald went to lunch. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 6. Do not capitalize ..... quotations. A) Long. B) Something Someone else said talking about your. C) Confusing. D) Indirect. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Indirect. 7. What type of sentence structure is shown in the sentence below?We waited in line for three hours because we wanted tickets to the Pentatonix concert. A) Compound-complex. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 8. Identify the subject and predicate in the following sentence: "The teacher explained the lesson clearly." A) Subject:explained, Predicate:the lesson clearly. B) Subject:The teacher explained, Predicate:the lesson clearly. C) Subject:The teacher, Predicate:the lesson clearlyTagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. D) Subject:The teacher, Predicate:explained the lesson clearly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Subject:The teacher, Predicate:explained the lesson clearly. 9. Which of the following do you need to capitalize? A) Works of Art and Literature. B) Proper nouns. C) Common nouns. D) All of the above. E) A & B. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) A & B. 10. Beth takes French, and Bob takes Spanish. A) Compound. B) Simple. C) Complex. D) Dependent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 11. Interrogative sentences end with a A) Question mark. B) Beauty mark. C) Period. D) Check mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Question mark. 12. We will try our best and do well on this test! A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 13. What type of sentence structure is shown in the sentence below?Damon auditioned for the part, but Sammie got the part. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Compound-complex. D) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 14. Identify the predicate in the following sentence: "The children are playing in the garden." A) In the garden. B) Are playing in the garden. C) The children are playingTagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. D) The children. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are playing in the garden. 15. Which of these is correct format for dialogue that is two sentences? A) "I asked Mom if I could get butter on the popcorn when we go to the theater, " said Barb. "I hope she likes extra butter!". B) "I asked Mom if I could get butter on the popcorn when we go to the theater, " said Barb, "I hope she likes extra butter!". C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "I asked Mom if I could get butter on the popcorn when we go to the theater, " said Barb. "I hope she likes extra butter!". 16. What type of sentence structure is shown in the sentence below?The fans waited outside the fence to get a glimpse of the singer. A) Complex. B) Simple. C) Compound. D) Compound-complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Simple. 17. What type of sentence structure is shown in the sentence below?I will draw a map, and Ed will color it. A) Complex. B) Compound-complex. C) Simple. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compound. 18. Which of the following do you always need to capitalize? A) Proper adjectives. B) Prepositions. C) Common nouns. D) Adverbs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Proper adjectives. 19. What type of sentence structure is shown in the sentence below?Our hopes soured as Jake stepped to the plate, and the crowd cheered wildly. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Compound-complex. D) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compound-complex. 20. What type of sentence structure is used below?Most schools do not want to cut music programs, but some schools have no choice because they do not have enough money. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) Compound-Complex. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compound-Complex. 21. She reported that; sales were up 7% last month. A) She reported that, sales were up 7% last month. B) She reported that; sales were up seven percent last month. C) She reported that sales were up 7% last month. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She reported that sales were up 7% last month. 22. Carla would prefer to vacation in the Caribbean, but I'd rather spend time in Europe. A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Dependent clause. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compound. 23. I need to shorten the hem of this dress and add new buttons if I'm going to wear it for another season. A) Compound. B) Dependent clause. C) Complex. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 24. If we had chocolate cake for dinner, we would get sick, and we wouldn't be able to go to school the next day. A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compound-Complex. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compound-Complex. 25. What type of sentence structure is shown in the sentence below?Daryl was reading a book, but Dana was watching a movie. A) Simple. B) Compound-complex. C) Compound. D) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compound. 26. William Shakespeare wrote plays and poetry. A) Compound. B) Simple. C) Complex. D) Dependent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Simple. 27. Are you fond of winter, or do you prefer the summer? A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) Dependent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compound. 28. What type of sentence structure is shown in the sentence below? Jasper tripped and fell, while he was running down the road. A) Simple. B) Compound-complex. C) Complex. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 29. What sentence structure is used below:Researchers have found interesting connections between music and brain activity, although the results are not final. A) Complex. B) Simple. C) Compound. D) Compound-Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex. 30. The school play is this weekend, but I won't be able to attend. A) Dependent clause. B) Simple. C) Compound. D) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compound. 31. If a continuous sentence in a direct quotation is split and the second half is NOT a new sentence A) Capitalize it. B) Don't capitalize it. C) Cover it with a sticker. D) Erase it. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Don't capitalize it. 32. After we decorated the Christmas tree, we stood back and admired our work. A) Compound. B) Complex. C) Dependent clause. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 33. What type of sentence:Because of the war, the population of Syria has decreased. A) SImple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 34. He felt much better after his diet improved. A) Dependent clause. B) Simple. C) Complex. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 35. They received so many calls the department is overwhelmed everyone is working overtime. A) They received so many calls that the department is overwhelmed, and everyone is working overtime. B) They received so many calls, the department is overwhelmed, everyone is working overtime. C) They received so many calls; the department is overwhelmed, everyone is working overtime. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They received so many calls that the department is overwhelmed, and everyone is working overtime. 36. The sentence below contains what type of sentence structure?As a young girl, Lucy was always one of the best students in her class. A) Compound-Complex. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Simple. 37. Because she couldn't swim a stroke, Vick didn't enjoy boating or a water-related recreation. A) Dependent clause. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 38. Thank you for your interest, this letter will summarize what we can provide for you. A) Thank you for your interest this letter will summarize what we can provide for you. B) No change. C) Thank you for your interest; this letter will summarize what we can provide for you. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thank you for your interest; this letter will summarize what we can provide for you. 39. True or false:you need to capitalize words referring to the deity A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 40. He said his plans are uncertain at this time, he promised to make up his mind by next week. A) He said his plans are uncertain at this time; he promised to make up his mind by next week. B) He said his plans are uncertain at this time, and he promised to make up his mind by next week. C) Either A or B would be correct usage. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Either A or B would be correct usage. 41. Sentence Mechanics A) A sentence must always have a subject and a verb. B) A sentence can be a single word. C) A sentence must always be a question. D) A sentence must always be a command. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A sentence must always have a subject and a verb. 42. Correct this sentence:The ingredients are peanut butter, honey, bread, and bananas. A) Peanut butter honey bread, and bananas. B) Peanut butter, honey, bread and bananas. C) Ingredients, are. D) No changes needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No changes needed. 43. Choose the correct use of quotation marks. A) "Please bring me some pencils, " asked Alice. B) "Please bring me some pencils", asked Alice. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Please bring me some pencils, " asked Alice. 44. Which of the following is not included in a compound sentence? A) Independent Clause. B) Simple sentence. C) Conjunction. D) Dependent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dependent clause. 45. What type of sentence structure is shown in the sentence below?Yori raised his arms as he crossed the finish line at the Boston Marathon. A) Compound-complex. B) Complex. C) Simple. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Simple. 46. I am sure that we can accomodate your request. A) I am sure that we can accommodate your request. B) I am sure, that we can accomodate your request. C) I am sure that we can, accomodate your request. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I am sure that we can accommodate your request. 47. Which part of the plot adds to the conflict causing the plot to thicken? A) Exposition. B) Rising action. C) Climax. D) Falling action. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rising action. 48. Every morning I read The Wall Street Journal. A) The Wall Street Journal should be in quotes. B) The Wall Street Journal should be in italics. C) No change is needed because it is capitalized. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Wall Street Journal should be in italics. 49. What type of sentence structure is shown in the sentence below?When we go on vacation, my family enjoys spending time at the beach, and we always have fun. A) Complex. B) Compound-complex. C) Compound. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound-complex. 50. Determine the structure of the following sentence:The wolf barked, howled, and growled at the moon. A) Compound sentence. B) Complex sentence. C) Compound-complex sentence. D) Simple sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Simple sentence. 51. What type of sentence structure is shown in the sentence below?We walked to the beach, sat for a while in the sun, and took several dips in the water. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Compound-complex. D) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 52. Which part of the plot contains the setting, characters, and plot? A) Exposition. B) Rising action. C) Climax. D) Falling action. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exposition. 53. Correct this sentence. Patrick Henry said, "Give me liberty or give me death" . A) Patrick Henry said, Give me liberty or give me death. B) "Patrick Henry said, Give me liberty or give me death.". C) Patrick Henry said, "Give me liberty or give me death.". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Patrick Henry said, "Give me liberty or give me death.". 54. Proper nouns are capitalized A) When you are in the capital city of the state you are doing homework in. B) When you want them to be. C) Always. D) Only after you yell "clear!" To warn everyone or it will be a shock. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Always. 55. Do you capitalize i when you are using it to refer to yourself? A) Please choose "yes". B) Dude, always capitalize I. Choose "yes". C) I'm begging you to choose "yes". D) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yes. 56. What type of sentence structure is shown in the sentence below?Before I left for school, I checked my book bag for my homework. A) Compound-complex. B) Complex. C) Simple. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 57. What type of sentence structure is shown in the sentence below?We need to complete the graphics for the project, so Addie and Sam are working on it now. A) Compound. B) Compound-complex. C) Simple. D) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 58. Periods are used at the end of A) Declarative sentences. B) Decorative sentences. C) Some imperative sentences. D) Declarative and some imperative sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Declarative and some imperative sentences. 59. Capitalize the ..... word in direct quotations A) Third. B) First. C) Prettiest. D) Most meaningful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) First. 60. What sentence structure is seen in the following sentence?Dos Palos was a small community, but the land was good for farming. A) Compound. B) Simple. C) Compound-Complex. D) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. Next →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesSentence Mechanics Quiz 2Exclamatory Sentences QuizExclamatory QuizImperative Sentences QuizJumble Word And Sentence QuizJumbled Sentences QuizParts Of Speech And Sentence Types QuizPhrase Structure Rules Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books