Sentence Structure Quizzes for Year 5: Master Sentence Building

Question 1

A simple sentence has only one main part, called a clause. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a simple sentence?

Accepted Answer

It can be joined to other sentences with a comma.

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It has only one independent clause.

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It expresses a complete thought.

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It can be used to ask a question.

Question 2

A semicolon is used to join two independent clauses that are closely related. Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence with a semicolon?

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The dog barked; the cat meowed.

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The dog barked and the cat meowed.

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The dog barked because the cat meowed.

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The dog barked, but the cat didn't meow.

Question 3

An imperative sentence is a sentence that gives a command or request. Which of the following is an example of an imperative sentence?

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Close the window.

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The sky is blue.

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Do you want to go to the park?

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This is a great book.

Question 4

Which sentence is an example of a simple sentence? A simple sentence is a sentence with only one independent clause.

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The girl was tired after her long day.

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The boy ran to the park and played on the swings.

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Because it was raining, we stayed inside.

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The dog barked loudly, chasing the squirrel.

Question 5

Identify the complex sentence in the following options: A complex sentence is a sentence with an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

Accepted Answer

The child, who was only three years old, could read fluently.

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We walked along the beach, enjoying the fresh air.

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The car was parked under a tree.

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The teacher asked the students to be quiet.

Question 6

Which word can be used as a conjunction to connect two independent clauses in a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

But

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The

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Is

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A

Question 7

What is the subject of the sentence, 'The dog chased the ball.'? The subject of a sentence is the noun or pronoun that is doing the action.

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Dog

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The

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Chased

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Ball

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a subordinate clause? A subordinate clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb, but cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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Because it was raining,

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The cat is sleeping.

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The red car

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On the table

Question 9

What is the difference between a declarative and an interrogative sentence? A declarative sentence makes a statement, while an interrogative sentence asks a question.

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Declarative sentences make a statement, while interrogative sentences ask a question.

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Declarative sentences ask a question, while interrogative sentences make a statement.

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Declarative sentences use a period, while interrogative sentences use a comma.

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Declarative sentences are always longer than interrogative sentences.

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a sentence with correct punctuation? A sentence should be punctuated correctly to make it clear and easy to read.

Accepted Answer

The dog chased the ball.

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The dog chased the ball

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the dog chased the ball

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The dog, chased the ball

Question 11

Which of the following sentences has a simple sentence structure?

Accepted Answer

The cat sat on the mat.

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The cat sat on the mat and the dog ran in the park.

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Although the cat sat on the mat, the dog ran in the park.

Question 12

Which of the following sentences has a compound sentence structure?

Accepted Answer

The cat sat on the mat or the dog ran in the park.

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The cat sat on the mat.

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The cat sat on the mat because it was tired.

Question 13

Which of the following sentences has the correct order of sentence parts?

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Subject - verb - object

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Object - verb - subject

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Verb - subject - object

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Object - subject - verb

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a type of sentence structure studied in this unit?

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Paragraph

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Simple sentence

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Compound sentence

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Complex sentence

Question 15

Which sentence is an example of a simple sentence?

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The boy kicked the ball.

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The boy kicked the ball because he was angry.

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While the boy was running, he kicked the ball.

Question 16

Which sentence is an example of a complex sentence?

Accepted Answer

Because the boy was angry, he kicked the ball.

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The boy kicked the ball.

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The boy ran quickly, and the girl followed him.

Question 17

Which word in the following sentence is a subordinating conjunction?

Accepted Answer

because

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but

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and

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or

Question 18

Which of the following is a correct way to combine these two sentences into a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

The boy ran quickly, and the girl followed him.

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The boy ran quickly. The girl followed him.

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The boy ran quickly but the girl followed him

Question 19

Which type of sentence is most effective for describing a series of events?

Accepted Answer

Compound sentence

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Simple sentence

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Complex sentence

Question 20

Which type of sentence is most effective for explaining a cause and effect?

Accepted Answer

Complex sentence

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Simple sentence

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Compound sentence

Question 21

Which of the following sentences contains a sentence fragment?

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Because the boy was angry

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The boy ran quickly.

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The girl followed him until she was tired.

Question 22

Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence?

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When the bell rang, the children rushed out of the classroom.

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I finished my breakfast before brushing my teeth.

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The parked car stood silently outside the house.

Question 23

In the sentence 'The children played happily in the garden,' who or what is performing the action?

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Children

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Played

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Garden

Question 24

In the sentence 'The cat chased the mouse,' what is the object that receives the action?

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Mouse

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Cat

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Chased

Question 25

Which sentence shows the passive voice, where the subject receives the action?

Accepted Answer

The ball was kicked by the boy.

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The children played in the garden.

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The teacher wrote the letter.

Question 26

What is the purpose of using a conjunction in a sentence?

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To join words, phrases, or sentences together.

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To separate words, phrases, or sentences.

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To end a sentence.

Question 27

Which of these is an example of a preposition that shows the position or location of something?

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In

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And

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But

Question 28

What part of speech modifies verbs in a sentence?

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Adverbs

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Nouns

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Verbs

Question 29

Which of these is an example of a simple sentence?

Accepted Answer

The cat sat on the mat.

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The black cat sat on the mat.

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The cat that sat on the mat was black.

Question 30

Which of these is an example of a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

The cat sat on the mat, and the dog played with a ball.

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The cat sat on the mat.

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The black cat sat on the mat.

Question 31

Which of these is an example of a complex sentence?

Accepted Answer

The cat that sat on the mat was black.

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The cat sat on the mat.

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The dog played with a ball.

Question 32

Which sentence uses a coordinating conjunction?

Accepted Answer

The cat sat on the mat and the dog played with a ball.

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The cat sat on the mat.

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The black cat sat on the mat.

Question 33

Which sentence uses a subordinating conjunction?

Accepted Answer

The cat sat on the mat because it was hungry.

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The cat sat on the mat.

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The black cat sat on the mat.

Question 34

Which of these is an example of a declarative sentence?

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The cat sat on the mat.

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Is the cat on the mat?

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Close the door!

Question 35

Which of these is an example of an interrogative sentence?

Accepted Answer

Is the cat on the mat?

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The cat sat on the mat.

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Close the door!

Question 36

Which of these is an example of an exclamatory sentence?

Accepted Answer

Wow, that was a close call!

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The cat sat on the mat.

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Please close the door.

Question 37

Which of these sentences is a simple sentence?

Accepted Answer

The cat purrs.

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The cat that purrs is a tabby.

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The cat purrs and the dog barks.

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When the cat purrs, the owner is happy.

Question 38

Which of these sentences is a compound sentence?

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The cat purred, and the dog barked.

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The cat purrs loudly.

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The cat that purrs is brown.

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When the cat purred, the dog ran away.

Question 39

Which of these sentences is a complex sentence?

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When the cat purred, the owner petted it.

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The cat purrs loudly.

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The cat and the dog are playing.

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The cat, which is fluffy, purrs.

Question 40

Which word is the subject of this sentence: "The dog barks."?

Accepted Answer

dog

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because

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the

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barks

Question 41

Which word is the verb in this sentence: "The dog barks."?

Accepted Answer

barks

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the

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because

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dog

Question 42

Which word is the object in this sentence: "The boy kicks the ball."?

Accepted Answer

ball

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the

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kicks

Question 43

Which sentence contains a direct object?

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The girl throws the frisbee.

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The girl is happy.

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The girl and the boy play.

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The girl skips.

Question 44

Which sentence contains an indirect object?

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The teacher gives the student a book.

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The teacher reads.

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The teacher is kind.

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The teacher and the students talk.

Question 45

Which sentence contains an adverb?

Accepted Answer

The dog barks loudly.

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The dog is brown.

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The dog barks.

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The dog and the cat are friends.

Question 46

Which sentence has only one part, a subject and a verb?

Accepted Answer

The cat sat on the mat.

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The cat sat on the mat and licked its paws.

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The cat sat on the mat because it was tired.

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The cat, which was very fluffy, sat on the mat.

Question 47

Which part of this sentence can stand alone as its own sentence?

While I was doing my homework, the phone rang.

Accepted Answer

the phone rang

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doing my homework

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While I was doing my homework

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I was doing

Question 48

Which sentence shows the best way to list things?

Accepted Answer

My favourite subjects are English, maths, and science.

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My favourite subjects are: English, maths, and science.

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My favourite subjects are English maths and science.

Question 49

Which sentence has a special part that tells us more about something?

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The book that I borrowed from the library was very interesting.

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The library book was very interesting.

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I borrowed a book from the library, and it was very interesting.

Question 50

What does the underlined part tell us about the cat?

The fluffy, grey cat sat on the windowsill.

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It describes the noun 'cat'.

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It is a verb.

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It tells us what the cat did.

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It is the subject of the sentence.

Question 51

Which sentence shows the right way to say that the toys belong to the children?

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The children's toys were scattered everywhere.

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The childrens's toys were scattered everywhere.

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The childrens toys were scattered everywhere.

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The childrens' toys were scattered everywhere.

Question 52

Which sentence has a group of words that tells us where something is?

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The book is on the table.

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The book was interesting.

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She read the book quickly.

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He bought a new book.