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English sentence structure MCQS

1. A simple sentence consists of

 one independent thought
 one independent clause
2. An independent clause contains

 a subject and a verb
 a subject and an object
3. A compound sentence consists of

 one or more independent clauses
 two or more independent clauses
4. Independent clauses can be joined by using

 a coordinating conjunction
 a subordinating conjunction
5. Which is a compound sentence?

 I like walking on the beach with my dog.
 I like walking but my dog likes running.
6. A complex sentence consists of an independent clause plus

 a subordinating conjunction
 a dependent clause
7. A dependent clause can begin with a relative pronoun or a

 a subordinating conjunction
 a coordinating conjunction
8. "I like him because he’s funny." Which is the dependent clause?

 I like him
 because he’s funny
9. Which is a complex sentence?

 I was late because I missed my train.
 We got up late so I missed my train.
10. A compound-complex sentence consists of two or more independent clauses and

 one or more dependent clauses
 two or more dependent clauses


Correct answers:


1. one independent clause
2. a subject and a verb
3. two or more independent clauses
4. a coordinating conjunction
5. I like walking  but my dog likes running.
6. a dependent clause
7. a subordinating conjunction
8. because he’s funny
9. I was late because I missed my train.
10. one or more dependent clauses
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