ESL/EFL: Sentence Structure Practice (answers follow at end)
Review Worksheet Sentence Structure
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
- Anna plays defense, and Amber plays offense.
S C CX CCX
- Anna plays defense, yet Amber, who is a good shooter, plays offense.
S C CX CCX
- The kitty pounced over the fence, and she landed on a bald guy’s head.
S C CX CCX
- 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
- I liked the cheese.
S C CX CCX
- I liked the cheese, yet ham tastes better.
S C CX CCX
- Hannah fell down when Kellie pushed her.
S C CX CCX
- Hannah fell down when Kellie pushed her, but she wasn’t hurt.
S C CX CCX
- I ate my peas so that I could eat my dessert.
S C CX CCX
- I ate my peas, yet I could not eat my dessert, so I ate it later.
S C CX CCX
- Billy went to the store, and he bought a ham sandwich.
S C CX CCX
- Billy went to the store, and he bought a ham sandwich that was moldy.
S C CX CCX
- While my dad ate country ham, I ate country steak.
S C CX CCX
- I ate country steak, yet I also ate sausage balls which were filled with cheese.
S C CX CCX
- I hope that you will study for your test on Friday.
S C CX CCX
Answer Key Sentence Structure Quiz 1
- Anna plays defense, and Amber plays offense.
S C CX CCX
- Anna plays defense, yet Amber, who is a good shooter, plays offense.
S C CX CCX
- The kitty pounced over the fence, and she landed on a bald guy’s head.
S C CX CCX
- 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
- I liked the cheese.
S C CX CCX
- I liked the cheese, yet ham tastes better.
S C CX CCX
- Hannah fell down when Kellie pushed her.
S C CX CCX
- Hannah fell down when Kellie pushed her, but she wasn’t hurt.
S C CX CCX
- I ate my peas so that I could have my dessert.
S C CX CCX
- I ate my peas, yet I could not eat my dessert, so I ate it later.
S C CX CCX
- Billy went to the store, and he bought a ham sandwich.
S C CX CCX
- Billy went to the store, and he bought a ham sandwich that was moldy.
S C CX CCX
- While my dad ate country ham, I ate country steak.
S C CX CCX
- I ate country steak, yet I also ate sausage balls which were filled with cheese.
S C CX CCX
- I hope that you will study for your test on Friday.
S C CX CCX
