This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Sentences > Sentence Mechanics – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sentence Mechanics Quiz 1 (25 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) Teacher. B) Grocery. C) Grocery Store. D) No change needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 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) Compound. C) Complex. D) Compound-complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 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 sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) Compound-complex sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compound-complex sentence. 4. Determine the structure of each sentence:Although I lost my book, I was still able to study. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) Compound-complex sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 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) Confusing. B) Something Someone else said talking about your. C) Indirect. D) Long. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 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) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) Compound-complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 8. Identify the subject and predicate in the following sentence: "The teacher explained the lesson clearly." A) Subject:The teacher, Predicate:explained the lesson clearly. B) Subject:explained, Predicate:the lesson clearly. C) Subject:The teacher explained, Predicate:the lesson clearly. D) Subject:The teacher, Predicate:the lesson clearlyTagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 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) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) Dependent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 11. Interrogative sentences end with a A) Beauty mark. B) Period. C) Check mark. D) Question mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Question mark. 12. When would you use a semi-colon? A) To introduce a list of items. B) To separate a chapter from a verse in a biblical reference. eg:(John 3 16). C) Between items in a series if the items contain commas. D) At the beginning of every sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Between items in a series if the items contain commas. 13. 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. 14. 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) Complex. D) Compound-complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 15. Identify the predicate in the following sentence: "The children are playing in the garden." A) The children. B) Are playing in the garden. C) In the garden. D) The children are playingTagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are playing in the garden. 16. 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!". 17. 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) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) Compound-complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 18. What type of sentence structure is shown in the sentence below?I will draw a map, and Ed will color it. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) Compound-complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 19. Which of the following do you always need to capitalize? A) Prepositions. B) Common nouns. C) Adverbs. D) Proper adjectives. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Proper adjectives. 20. 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) Complex. D) Compound-complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compound-complex. 21. Identify the subject in the following sentence: "The cat chased the mouse." A) The cat. B) Chased. C) The mouse. D) The cat chasedTagsDOK Level 1:Recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The cat. 22. 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) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) Compound-Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compound-Complex. 23. 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. 24. Carla would prefer to vacation in the Caribbean, but I'd rather spend time in Europe. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) Dependent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 25. I need to shorten the hem of this dress and add new buttons if I'm going to wear it for another season. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) Dependent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 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