Sentence Structure and Conjunctive Adverb Quiz

I could go to the mall, or I could shop at the stores in town. Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question Choose the simple sentence. 1. Choose the simple sentence. 2. a. I could go to the mall, or I could shop at the stores in town. c. I searched everywhere in the house, but I couldn't find our puppy. b. Cody like to swim; he competes with the swim team, too. d. My aunt and uncle will leave tomorrow. a. Although I studied my notes carefully, I still did poorly on the test. c. She opened the present and found a new cell phone. b. This is the book that Margo wants for her birthday. d. When I finish dinner, I am going to the movies.

Gym, my favorite class, is scheduled for today. Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question Choose the compound sentence 3. 4. a. Gym, my favorite class, is scheduled for today. c. Is he afraid of the dark? b. The books fell with a loud bang. d. The teachers are pleased, but their students are not. a. The tap water in this village tastes wonderful. c. The plans sound perfect to me. b. Leaves were turning, and the geese were flying south. d. My pet cat is intelligent but mischievous.

While I was getting a program, someone took my seat in the theater. Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question Choose the main clause in the complex sentence 5. 6. While I was getting a program, someone took my seat in the theater. a. someone took my seat in the theater c. while I was getting a program b. someone took my d. in the theater I swept the crumbs that the children left on the floor. a. on the floor c. swept the crumbs b. that the children left on the floor d. I swept the crumbs

The phone stopped ringing before I could answer it. Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question Choose the subordinate clause in the complex sentence 7. Choose the type of sentence structure use in the sentence 8. The phone stopped ringing before I could answer it. a. the phone stopped ringing c. before I could answer it b. stopped ringing before d. before I could I showed the class some rare stamps that I have been collecting. a. simple c. complex b. compound d. compound-complex

The ball hit the foul pole and bounced into the stands. simple complex Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question Choose the type of sentence structure used in the sentence 9. 10. When I finish my homework, I'm going to the library, but I'll be back in time to help make dinner. a. simple c. complex b. compound d. compound-complex The ball hit the foul pole and bounced into the stands. a. simple c. complex b. compound d. compound-complex

This is the room that has been completely redecorated. Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question Choose the main clause in the sentence 11. 12. This is the room that has been completely redecorated. a. completely redecorated c. that has been b. this is the room d. the room that has Have you visited the plaza where the statue was dedicated? a. visited the plaza c. the statue was dedicated b. where the statue was d. have you visited the plaza

The book that you wanted is no longer in print. that you wanted Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question Choose the subordinate clause in the sentence 13. Choose the conjunctive adverb in the sentence 14. The book that you wanted is no longer in print. a. that you wanted c. is no longer b. the book that d. no longer in print My brother must find his textbook before Friday; otherwise, he will have to pay for it. a. must c. before b. otherwise d. have

Gabe marked the date on the calendar; nevertheless, he still forgot Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question Choose the conjunctive adverb in the sentence. 15. 16. Gabe marked the date on the calendar; nevertheless, he still forgot the meeting. a. on c. forgot b. still d. nevertheless My sister has always been quiet; finally, she is speaking up. a. has c. finally b. always d. been

The man had a scarred yet appealing face. face had appealing yet Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question Choose the coordinating conjunction in the sentence 17. 18. The man had a scarred yet appealing face. a. face c. had b. appealing d. yet What is the connection between lightning and thunder? a. and c. lightning b. what d. between

As long as he was with Seth, Sam was never afraid of the big dog. with Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question Choose the subordinating conjunction in the sentence. 19. 20. Since my mother began a new job, we all have to get up a little earlier. a. began c. since b. have d. get up As long as he was with Seth, Sam was never afraid of the big dog. a. with c. of b. never d. as long as