Name: ________________________________________________ Date: ______________

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QUIZ ON KIND OF SENTENCES ACCORDING TO STRUCTURE

SIMPLE SENTENCE
Direction: Identify the what kind of subject and the predicate do the following simple sentences
contain. Write (SS+SP) if it has single subject and single predicate, (CS+SP) if it has a
compound subject and a single predicate, (SS+CP) if it has a single subject and compound
predicate, and (CS+CP) if it has both a compound subject and predicate.
1. The boy’s varied interests, his unusual talents, and his wonderful ability to concentrate
helped him succeed in his studies and made him a fascinating person to talk to as well.
2. She went home and studied hard.
3. My niece ate the red apple.
4. Only a few attended the party.
5. Five students and the bus driver were injured in the crash.
6. We sat together and watched the film.
7. Marianne laughed heartily, crossed her eyes like a crazy person, and stuck her tongue out
at me.
8. Bright yellow daisies, purple coneflowers, orange and red milkweed, and blue forget-me-
nots grew rapidly, bloomed beautifully, and reseeded themselves everywhere in her
graveled garden path.
9. You and I know the names of these flowers.
10. Johnny and Lena are going out of town this weekend.

COMPOUND SENTENCE
Direction: Underline the two independent clauses in each of these compound sentences and
encircle the coordinating conjunction that joins them.
1. The dangers of smoking are well known, yet many people continue to smoke anyway.
2. It's important to put your goals in writing, but you must also be committed to achieving
them.
3. An assignment notebook helps you stay organized, so you should consider using one.
4. You will be able to see better if you sit at the front of the classroom, and you will also be
able to hear better.
5. He must have lost his key, for he knocked on the door for us to let him in.

Direction: Supply the appropriate coordinating conjunction to join each pair of the independent
clauses into a compound sentence.
1. Spelling is hard for many people ___ there are techniques for improving spelling.
2. Tony is an excellent student ___ he received a scholarship.
3. The library is a quiet place to study ___ many students prefer to study at home.
4. Some rivers are endangered ___ many people are working to protect them.
5. Wear your seatbelt ___ you might be injured.
6. Alan invested a lot of money in the business ___ the business went bankrupt.
7. Henry studied very hard for the test ___ passed with high marks.
8. Janet doesn't like sushi, ____ does she like any kind of fish.
9. We needed some food for the week, ___ we went to the supermarket.
10. Jack flew to London to visit his Uncle, and to visit the National Museum.
COMPLEX SENTENCE
Direction: Identify whether the underlined group of words is a dependent or independent clause.
Write IC before each item if it is independent clause, DC if it is dependent clause.
1. Although we know the benefits of exercise, most of us don't know that a brisk after-
dinner stroll can help with digestion.
2. Whereas learning about nutrition is not difficult, having the discipline to make wise food
choices is often a problem.
3. Even though you can't always control your time, it will help you to set priorities and
make a daily To Do list.
4. Unless you are willing to let others control your time, you must learn to politely say no to
other people's requests.
5. Change your negative inner dialogue whenever you realize you are being too hard on
yourself.
6. Sit down with a piece of paper to create a plan for solving the problem when you find
yourself worrying over one.
7. While there are many relaxation techniques, taking a few deep breaths will quickly calm
you.
8. Cultivate a positive attitude, because it enables you to enjoy life more.
9. No one liked to go out last night since they were all afraid of the ghost.
10. If you want a pizza, you need to order it now.
11. Because it was raining, the game was called off.
12. You should brush your teeth after you eat those sweets.
13. While he waited at the train station, Joe realized that the train was late.
14. You can never understand the situation unless you discover the secret.
15. We will hire the applicant if he quits smoking.

COMPOUND COMPLEX
Direction: Underline once the independent clause/s and underline twice the dependent clause/s
in each sentence.
1. John went to school, but James remained at home because he had a sore throat.
2. If he changes his mind, we shall know for sure that Joe has learned his lesson, but only
time will tell.
3. Here is the money that I owe you, and I am happy to be free of debt.
4. Were you ever in a storm that was full of lightning, or don't you recall?
5. I can call my parents, or I can just walk home if you will let me.
6. I will answer your questions, and I will help you study because you are my best friend.
7. Even though my young sister is quite loud and talkative, we still love her, and she makes
us laugh.
8. I know the way to school, but I may get lost unless we take a map with us.
9. We drove to the mall, and we stopped by the bank since we were going to buy pants and
shoes.
10. Because Katherine is my good friend, I bought her a present, and I put it in her locker.