Review Worksheet Sentence Structure

Name ______________________________________ Class __________

Directions: Underline the independent clause once, and underline the

dependent clause twice. Circle the letter below each sentence which correctly
identifies the sentence structure.

S: simple sentence
C: compound sentence
CX: complex sentence
CCX: compound complex sentence

1. Anna plays defense, and Amber plays offense.

2. Anna plays defense, yet Amber, who is a good shooter, plays offense.
3. The kitty pounced over the fence, and she landed on a bald guy’s
head.
4. When the kitty pounced over the fence, she landed on a bald guy’s
head, so he squealed like a little girl.
5. I liked the cheese.
6. I liked the cheese, yet ham tastes better.
7. Hannah fell down when Kellie pushed her.
8. Hannah fell down when Kellie pushed her, but she wasn’t hurt.
9. I ate my peas so that I could eat my dessert.
10. I ate my peas, yet I could not eat my dessert, so I ate it later.
11. Billy went to the store, and he bought a ham sandwich.
12. Billy went to the store, and he bought a ham sandwich that was
moldy.
13. While my dad ate country ham, I ate country steak.
14. I ate country steak, yet I also ate sausage balls which were filled
with cheese.
15. I hope that you will study for your test on Friday.
Answer Key Sentence Structure Quiz 1

1. Anna plays defense, and Amber plays offense.

S C CX CCX

2. Anna plays defense, yet Amber, who is a good shooter, plays offense.
S C CX CCX

3. The kitty pounced over the fence, and she landed on a bald guy’s head.
S C CX CCX

4. When the kitty pounced over the fence, she landed on a bald guy’s head, so he
squealed like a little girl.
S C CX CCX

5. I liked the cheese.

S C CX CCX

6. I liked the cheese, yet ham tastes better.

S C CX CCX

7. Hannah fell down when Kellie pushed her.

S C CX CCX

8. Hannah fell down when Kellie pushed her, but she wasn’t hurt.
S C CX CCX

9. I ate my peas so that I could have my dessert.

S C CX CCX
10. I ate my peas, yet I could not eat my dessert, so I ate it later.
S C CX CCX

11. Billy went to the store, and he bought a ham sandwich.

S C CX CCX

12. Billy went to the store, and he bought a ham sandwich that was moldy.
S C CX CCX

13. While my dad ate country ham, I ate country steak.

S C CX CCX

14. I ate country steak, yet I also ate sausage balls which were filled with cheese.
S C CX CCX

15. I hope that you will study for your test on Friday.
S C CX CCX