1. Chapter 8: Sentence Structure Review Game

2. Question #1
Since we went to the zoo, I have a newfound love for penguins because they are so adorable! What is the INDEPENDENT CLAUSE? Answer: I have a newfound love for penguins

3. Question #2
Until you are free, we can’t take a vacation. Is the underlined clause acting as an adjective, adverb, or noun? Answer: adverb

4. Question #3
Because the thunderstorm was severe, we had to postpone our soccer game, and we practiced in the gym instead. Is this a simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex sentence? Answer: compound-complex

5. Question #4
The insult was that he had even asked her. What job is the bolded noun clause doing in the sentence? (S, PN, DO, IO, OP) Answer: predicate noun

6. Question #5
The cat _________________ meowed loudly. Fill in the blank with an ADJECTIVE clause.

7. Question #6
Football is a good game; I prefer soccer. Is this a simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex sentence? Answer: compound

8. Question #7
As soon as she was done with her homework, Sarah read a book. What is the DEPENDENT CLAUSE? Answer: As soon as she was done with her homework

9. Question #8
My sister, who lives in California, came home to visit. Is the underlined clause acting as an adjective, adverb, or noun? Answer: adjective

10. Question #9
Unless I haven’t heard, the club has not yet decided when the picnic will take place. Is this a simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex sentence? Answer: complex

11. Question #10
What Aunt Nancy adds to her stew tastes delicious. What job is the bolded noun clause doing in the sentence? (S, PN, DO, IO, OP) Answer: subject

12. Question #11
The detour was clearly marked, yet we still missed it. Is this a simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex sentence? Answer: compound

13. Question #12
Whichever design you choose will be fine. Is the underlined clause acting as an adjective, adverb, or noun? Answer: noun

14. Question #13
We discovered what he had asked her. What job is the bolded noun clause doing in the sentence? (S, PN, DO, IO, OP) Answer: direct object

15. Question #14
The baby cries whenever its mom is out of the room. Is the underlined clause acting as an adjective, adverb, or noun? Answer: adverb

16. Question #15
Alicia took an earlier bus than she needed to, for she didn’t want to be late to class. Is this a simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex sentence? Answer: compound-complex

17. Question #16
She found fault in what he had asked her. What job is the bolded noun clause doing in the sentence? (S, PN, DO, IO, OP) Answer: object of a preposition

18. Question #17
___________________ , John’s car still runs well. Fill in the blank with an ADVERB clause.

19. Question #18
A driver who is entering traffic should yield. Is this a simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex sentence? Answer: complex

20. Question #19
The dog barked and howled as I walked down the street. What is the INDEPENDENT CLAUSE? Answer: The dog barked and howled

21. Question #20
Our coach doesn’t know who we will be playing against. Is the underlined clause acting as an adjective, adverb, or noun? Answer: noun

22. Question #21
The coach told whoever was listening the rules. What job is the bolded noun clause doing in the sentence? (S, PN, DO, IO, OP) Answer: indirect object

23. Question #22
The soldiers knew the risk but decided to try a night rescue. Is this a simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex sentence? Answer: simple

24. Question #23
The train whistled as it neared the tunnel. Is this a simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex sentence? Answer: complex

25. Question #24
The noise from the jet that flew overhead hurt my ears. Is the underlined clause acting as an adjective, adverb, or noun? Answer: adjective

26. Question #25
Hawks and owls hunt mice in the prairie. Is this a simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex sentence? Answer: simple