Exercise 2: Sentence Variety | Practice Test Online

Question 1:  Which of the following sentences demonstrates a complex sentence structure?

(A) The sun sets in the west.

(B) He ran to catch the bus.

(C) While she studied he watched TV.

(D) They went for a walk.

Correct Answer: 1C

Question 2:  What type of sentence structure is 'Although she was tired, she went to the gym'?

(A) Simple

(B) Compound

(C) Complex

(D) Compound-complex

Correct Answer: 2C

Question 3:  Identify the type of sentence structure in 'He cooked dinner and she washed the dishes'.

(A) Simple

(B) Compound

(C) Complex

(D) Compound-complex

Correct Answer: 3B

Question 4:  What type of sentence structure is 'She walked to the park, sat on the bench, and read a book'?

(A) Simple

(B) Compound

(C) Complex

(D) Compound-complex

Correct Answer: 4D

Question 5:  Which of the following sentences demonstrates a compound sentence structure?

(A) He loves to swim.

(B) She is cooking dinner.

(C) They danced all night.

(D) She went to the store but it was closed.

Correct Answer: 5D

Question 6:  What type of sentence structure is 'After the rain stopped, they went for a walk'?

(A) Simple

(B) Compound

(C) Complex

(D) Compound-complex

Correct Answer: 6C

Question 7:  Identify the type of sentence structure in 'He enjoys playing basketball, and he is good at it too'.

(A) Simple

(B) Compound

(C) Complex

(D) Compound-complex

Correct Answer: 7B

Question 8:  What type of sentence structure is 'Although she loves pizza, she decided to eat salad instead'?

(A) Simple

(B) Compound

(C) Complex

(D) Compound-complex

Correct Answer: 8C

Question 9:  Which of the following sentences contains a compound-complex structure?

(A) He walked to the store.

(B) While she studied he watched TV.

(C) They went for a walk.

(D) After the party ended they cleaned up and then they went home.

Correct Answer: 9D

Question 10:  Identify the type of sentence structure in 'He went to the market bought groceries and returned home'.

(A) Simple

(B) Compound

(C) Complex

(D) Compound-complex

Correct Answer: 10D