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6th Grade Languge- Acquire Skills for Sentence Structure Practice Test 2


Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 
(1) Robbie always loved animals; in fact, he had been collecting pets since he was old enough to walk.  (2) His first pet was a turtle that he found by a fountain.  (3) When he picked it up, its head disappeared into its body.  (4) Although he did not understand what was happening or how the turtle disappeared, he squealed with delight and his love for animals was born.
Which sentences above are complex sentences?
a.
1, 3
c.
3,4
b.
2,3
d.
1,4
 

 2. 
Which COMPLEX sentence is an example of CORRECT subject- verb agreement?
a.
When the alarm sounds, she and her dog are walking.
c.
When the alarm sounds, she and her dog was walking.
b.
When the alarm sounds, she and her dog is walking.
d.
She are walking.
 

 3. 
Which COMPLEX sentence is an example of CORRECT subject- verb agreement?
a.
When the alarm sounds, she or her dog are walking.
c.
The alarm sounds; she or her dog is walking.
b.
When the alarm sounds, she or her dog is walking.
d.
She is walking.
 

 4. 
Which COMPLEX sentence is an example of CORRECT subject- verb agreement?
a.
When the alarm sounds, she or her dogs are walking.
c.
The alarm sounds; she or her dogs is walking.
b.
When the alarm sounds, she or her dogs is walking.
d.
She is walking.
 

 5. 
Which COMPLEX sentence is an example of CORRECT subject- verb agreement?
a.
Although she is skilled, the team captain, as well as her teammates, are nervous.
c.
Although she is skilled, the team captain, as well as her teammates, be nervous.
b.
Although she is skilled, the team captain, as well as her teammates, am nervous.
d.
Although she is skilled, the team captain, as well as her teammates, is nervous.
 

 6. 
Which COMPLEX sentence is an example of CORRECT subject- verb agreement?
a.
When I consider who should win, each of the members are capable.
c.
Each of the members is capable.
b.
When I consider who should win, each of the members is capable.
d.
Each of the members are capable.
 

 7. 
Which COMPLEX sentence is an example of CORRECT subject- verb agreement?
a.
After we eat supper, the news is turned on.
c.
The news is turned on.
b.
After we eat supper, the news are turned on.
d.
The news are turned on.
 

 8. 
Which COMPLEX sentence is an example of CORRECT subject- verb agreement?
a.
Before we knew better, we thought that five dollars were a lot of money.
c.
We thought that five dollars was a lot of money.
b.
Before we knew better, we thought that five dollars has been a lot of money.
d.
Before we knew better, we thought that five dollars was a lot of money.
 

 9. 
Which COMPLEX sentence is an example of CORRECT subject- verb agreement?
a.
As he dreamed of becoming a tailor, Jacque thought, “How can I ever do quality work if my sccissors are dull?”
c.
As he dreamed of becoming a tailor, Jacque thought, “How can I ever do quality work if my sccissors be dull?”
b.
As he dreamed of becoming a tailor, Jacque thought, “How can I ever do quality work if my sccissors is dull?”
d.
As he dreamed of becoming a tailor, Jacque thought, “How can I ever do quality work if my sccissors am dull?”
 

 10. 
Which COMPLEX sentence is an example of CORRECT subject- verb agreement?
a.
There are many people.
c.
There is many people who want the job when the pay is right.
b.
There is many people.
d.
There are many people who want the job when the pay is right.
 

 11. 
Which COMPLEX sentence is an example of CORRECT subject- verb agreement?
a.
Before the coach arrives, the team run laps.
c.
Before the coach arrives, the team runned laps.
b.
Before the coach arrives, the team runs laps.
d.
Before the coach arrives, the team run is laps.
 

 12. 
(1) Robbie always loved animals; in fact, he had been collecting pets since he was old enough to walk.  (2) His first pet was a turtle that he found by a fountain.  (3) When he picked it up, its head disappeared into its body.  (4) Although he did not understand what was happening or how the turtle disappeared, he squealed with delight and his love for animals was born.  (5)You should be like Robbie.
Which sentences above are declarative sentences?
a.
1,2,3,4
c.
5
b.
1,2,3,5
d.
1
 

 13. 
(1) Robbie always loved animals; in fact, he had been collecting pets since he was old enough to walk.  (2) His first pet was a turtle that he found by a fountain.  (3) When he picked it up, its head disappeared into its body.  (4) Although he did not understand what was happening or how the turtle disappeared, he squealed with delight and his love for animals was born.  (5)You should be like Robbie.
What type of sentence is sentence (5)?
a.
Declarative
c.
Exclamatory
b.
Imperative
d.
Interrogative
 

 14. 
I love the races!
a.
Declarative
c.
Exclamatory
b.
Imperative
d.
Interrogative
 

 15. 
Stop!
a.
Declarative
c.
Exclamatory
b.
Imperative
d.
Interrogative
 

 16. 
Are you sure you want to ride the roller-coaster?
a.
Declarative
c.
Exclamatory
b.
Imperative
d.
Interrogative
 

 17. 
(1) The whole class loved it when the teacher let them play computer games she was the greatest teacher in the world. (2) Sometimes they would spend a part of their lunch getting their work done so that they could have more game time.
Sentence one is a(n):
a.
run-on sentence
c.
incomplete sentence
b.
compound sentence
d.
complete sentence
 
 
Identify the type of sentence:
 

 18. 
Don’t laugh at the fifth grader’s joke it was rude.
a.
run-on sentence
c.
incomplete sentence
b.
compound sentence
d.
complex sentence
 

 19. 
The night was hot we did not have a fan.
a.
run-on sentence
c.
incomplete sentence
b.
compound sentence
d.
complex sentence
 

 20. 
We always have to buy a hotdog at the movies I hate them.
a.
run-on sentence
c.
incomplete sentence
b.
compound sentence
d.
complex sentence
 

 21. 
When the bus comes too early, I have to walk to school it makes me mad.
a.
run-on sentence
c.
incomplete sentence
b.
compound sentence
d.
complex sentence
 

 22. 
After they finished running, Sam and Jerome went to the mall.
a.
run-on sentence
c.
incomplete sentence
b.
compound sentence
d.
complex sentence
 

 23. 
The hope of any nation is grounded in its youth, therefore, you must do your best to be prepared to lead.
a.
run-on sentence
c.
incomplete sentence
b.
compound sentence
d.
complex sentence
 

 24. 
I like to study in the afternoon.
a.
run-on sentence
c.
incomplete sentence
b.
simple sentence
d.
complex sentence
 

 25. 
My mother and father like tacos.
a.
run-on sentence
c.
incomplete sentence
b.
simple sentence
d.
complex sentence
 

 26. 
Hannah loves to practice the cornet and play every day.
a.
run-on sentence
c.
incomplete sentence
b.
simple sentence
d.
complex sentence
 



 
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