Sunday, 17 November 2013

Quiz on sentence structure

A quick quiz to assess the participants' knowledge on sentence structure.

Sentence structure

Read the sentence and decide which type of sentence it is.
  1. Sometimes they argue over where they should go out for dinner.

    2. simple sentence
    compound sentence
    complex sentence
    compound-complex sentence

  2. I enjoy reading and playing the piano.

    3. simple sentence
    compound sentence
    complex sentence
    compound-complex sentence

  3. My sister hates olives and my brother can't stand anchovies.

    4. simple sentence
    compound sentence
    complex sentence
    compound -complex sentence

  4. I'll help you as soon as I've finished writing this quiz.

    5. simple sentence
    compound sentence
    complex sentence
    compound-complex sentence

  5. While I was cooking, my son built a lego tower and my daughter sulked.

    6. simple sentence
    compound sentence
    complex sentence
    compound-complex sentence

  6. Do you want to have go swimming or would you prefer to play tennis?

    7. simple sentence
    compound sentence
    complex sentence
    compound-complex sentence

  7. I've brought some spare shoes in case my feet hurt.

    8. simple sentence
    compound sentence
    complex sentence
    compound-complex sentence

  8. I wanted to be a primary school teacher after I graduated, but realised I had made a mistake.

    9. simple sentence
    compound sentence
    complex sentence
    compound-complex sentence

  9. I'm so pleased that you can make it.

    10. simple sentence
    compound sentence
    complex sentence
    compound-complex sentence

  10. I didn't know what time the bus left so I was really late.

    11. simple sentence
    compound sentence
    complex sentence
    compound-complex sentence

Hope that wasn't too tough a sentence!

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1 comment:

  1. Clare20 November 2013 at 14:46

    Evaluation: I used this with my learners today. The task was useful but unfortunately, the website did not reveal the marks. Fortunately, I was there to provide feedback but I will need to use another website.

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