Sentence Structure Test

Master sentence structure with this engaging 6th-grade test! Identify simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences.

Sentence Structure Definitions Please match up the correct definition to each sentence structure Simple Sentence contains one independent clause Compound Sentence contains two independent clauses with a conjunction or semi-colon Complex Sentence contains one dependent clause and one independent clause Compound-Complex Sentence contains one dependent clause and at least two independent clauses independent clause contains subject, predicate and a complete thought dependent clause contains a subject, predicate but no complete thought Drag each sentence into the correct category, there will be three sentences for each category. Simple Sentence I drove to the store. James and Andrew like to eat fruit. We play football outside together. Compound Sentence He likes fish, but I like steak. John road his bike to school; Alex drove his car to school. My reading class received homework, but I did not get homework in language class. Complex Sentence Before I went to school, I had to get dressed. While driving on our road trip, my family and I watched a movie. I had a big bowl of ice cream after I ate my dinner. Compound-Complex Sentence Though Mitchell prefers watching romantic films, he rented the latest spy thriller, and he enjoyed it very much. I invited Bruno to the concert, but he can only go if one of us gives him a ride. As soon as I heard the news, I called Nathan, and we made plans to celebrate.