Exercise 3: Sentence Variety | Practice Test Online

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

(A) She walked to the park.

(B) After the meeting they went for coffee.

(C) Although it was late she continued working and he went to bed.

(D) He enjoys reading books.

Correct Answer: 1C

Question 2:  Identify the type of sentence structure in 'He went to the store, but it was closed'.

(A) Simple

(B) Compound

(C) Complex

(D) Compound-complex

Correct Answer: 2B

Question 3:  What type of sentence structure is 'She danced gracefully and sang beautifully'?

(A) Simple

(B) Compound

(C) Complex

(D) Compound-complex

Correct Answer: 3B

Question 4:  Which of the following sentences demonstrates a complex sentence structure?

(A) The cat sat on the mat.

(B) After the rain stopped they went outside.

(C) He loves playing football.

(D) She baked cookies and cakes.

Correct Answer: 4B

Question 5:  Identify the type of sentence structure in 'While he studied, she watched TV'.

(A) Simple

(B) Compound

(C) Complex

(D) Compound-complex

Correct Answer: 5C

Question 6:  What type of sentence structure is 'She enjoys cooking, reading, and painting'?

(A) Simple

(B) Compound

(C) Complex

(D) Compound-complex

Correct Answer: 6D

Question 7:  Which of the following sentences demonstrates a compound sentence structure?

(A) He walked to the park.

(B) She loves to dance.

(C) They went to the beach but it was too crowded.

(D) After the movie ended they went for dinner.

Correct Answer: 7C

Question 8:  Identify the type of sentence structure in 'Although he was tired, he stayed up to finish his work'.

(A) Simple

(B) Compound

(C) Complex

(D) Compound-complex

Correct Answer: 8C

Question 9:  What type of sentence structure is 'She sang beautifully, and the audience applauded'?

(A) Simple

(B) Compound

(C) Complex

(D) Compound-complex

Correct Answer: 9B

Question 10:  Which of the following sentences demonstrates a complex sentence structure?

(A) He went to the park.

(B) While she studied he watched TV.

(C) She played the piano.

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

Correct Answer: 10B