Topic: Four Types of Sentence Structures
Name: _______________________
Score: ___________ / 35
Date: _______________
Part I – Multiple Choice (1–20)
Choose the correct type of sentence structure.
1. I enjoy reading books.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
2. She likes to dance, and he loves to sing.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
3. Because it was raining, we decided to stay indoors.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
4. The students studied hard for the test, but they still felt nervous.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
5. When the bell rang, the students left the classroom, and the teacher smiled.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
6. I woke up late this morning.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
7. The dog barked, and the cat ran away.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
8. Although she was tired, she finished her homework before sleeping.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
9. I washed the dishes and cleaned the room.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
10. The boy who won the contest received a medal.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
11. She wanted to go out, but it was already dark.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
12. When the movie ended, everyone clapped.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
13. I like ice cream, but my brother prefers cake because it’s sweeter.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
14. He runs every morning.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
15. The teacher entered the room, and the students stood up.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
16. Since you studied hard, you passed the exam with flying colors.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
17. I didn’t see her because she left early, and I arrived late.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
18. We went to the park, but it started to rain.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
19. They played basketball after they finished their project.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
20. The sun set, and the sky turned orange as the night slowly came.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
Part II – Identification (21–30)
Write the type of sentence structure on the blank.
(Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-Complex)
21. I wanted to buy the shoes, but they were too expensive.
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22. When I arrived home, my mother was cooking dinner.
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23. She sings beautifully.
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24. I was late to school because I missed the bus.
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25. We wanted to go swimming, but it started to rain, so we stayed home.
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26. The boy laughed loudly at the funny movie.
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27. My brother and I cleaned the house and washed the dishes.
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28. Although he was tired, he still went to work.
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29. The rain stopped, and the sun appeared.
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30. She was reading a book when the phone rang, and her mother called her for dinner.
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Part III – Sentence Construction (31–35)
Write your own sentence based on the instruction.
31. Write one simple sentence.
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32. Write one compound sentence using and or but.
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33. Write one complex sentence beginning with because or although.
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34. Write one compound-complex sentence.
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35. Write one sentence and underline the independent clause and circle the dependent
clause.
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✅ Answer Key
No. Answer No. Answer No. Answer
1 A 13 D 25 D
2 B 14 A 26 A
3 C 15 B 27 A
4 B 16 C 28 C
5 D 17 D 29 B
6 A 18 B 30 D
7 B 19 C 31–35 (answers
vary)
8 C 20 D
9 A 21 B
10 C 22 C
11 B 23 A
12 C 24 C
Would you like me to include a rubric or scoring guide for Part III (Sentence Construction)?
