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Sure, here are some MCQs focused on sentence structure:

1. **Which of the following is a simple sentence?**

- A) Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.

- B) We went for a walk despite the rain.

- C) It was raining, but we went for a walk.

- D) We went for a walk.

- **Answer: D) We went for a walk.**

2. **Identify the compound sentence:**

- A) She enjoys reading, and he likes writing.

- B) Before the meeting starts, make sure you have all the documents.

- C) Running in the park, she felt a sense of freedom.

- D) To improve his grades, he studies every day.

- **Answer: A) She enjoys reading, and he likes writing.**

3. **Which sentence is complex?**

- A) The sun is shining, so we should go outside.

- B) Because it was raining, we stayed indoors.

- C) She finished her work, and then she went to bed.

- D) He wanted to go to the movies, but he didn't have any money.

- **Answer: B) Because it was raining, we stayed indoors.**

4. **Identify the compound-complex sentence:**

- A) I like coffee, and she likes tea.

- B) Because the weather was nice, we went to the beach, and we had a picnic.
- C) She runs every morning.

- D) Although he was tired, he finished his homework, and he went to bed early.

- **Answer: D) Although he was tired, he finished his homework, and he went to bed
early.**

5. **Which sentence contains a subordinate clause?**

- A) I have a meeting tomorrow.

- B) When the clock strikes twelve, we will leave.

- C) She likes to read books.

- D) The sun sets in the west.

- **Answer: B) When the clock strikes twelve, we will leave.**

6. **Choose the sentence with correct parallel structure:**

- A) She likes swimming, to bike, and jogging.

- B) She likes swimming, biking, and jogging.

- C) She likes to swim, biking, and jogging.

- D) She likes swimming, to bike, and to jog.

- **Answer: B) She likes swimming, biking, and jogging.**

7. **Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence?**

- A) The dog barked loudly.

- B) The dog barked because it saw a stranger.

- C) The dog barked, and the cat hissed.

- D) The dog barked, the cat hissed, and the bird chirped.

- **Answer: B) The dog barked because it saw a stranger.**


8. **Identify the sentence with an independent clause:**

- A) After the movie, we went out for dinner.

- B) If you finish your homework, we can play a game.

- C) We can play a game.

- D) While the sun sets, the sky turns orange.

- **Answer: C) We can play a game.**

9. **Which sentence demonstrates correct use of a semicolon?**

- A) She loves to dance; however, she rarely has time for it.

- B) She loves to dance, however, she rarely has time for it.

- C) She loves to dance however, she rarely has time for it.

- D) She loves to dance; however she rarely has time for it.

- **Answer: A) She loves to dance; however, she rarely has time for it.**

10. **What type of sentence is this? "He didn't see the stop sign, so he ran into the other
car."**

- A) Simple

- B) Compound

- C) Complex

- D) Compound-complex

- **Answer: B) Compound**

11. **Which sentence is punctuated correctly?**

- A) She went to the store, bought some milk and returned home.

- B) She went to the store; bought some milk and returned home.

- C) She went to the store, bought some milk, and returned home.
- D) She went to the store and bought some milk and returned home.

- **Answer: C) She went to the store, bought some milk, and returned home.**

12. **Identify the fragment:**

- A) After the rain stopped.

- B) The rain stopped.

- C) The rain stopped, and the sun came out.

- D) It rained all night long.

- **Answer: A) After the rain stopped.**

13. **Which of the following sentences is a run-on?**

- A) I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time.

- B) I love to write papers. I would write one every day if I had the time.

- C) I love to write papers, and I would write one every day if I had the time.

- D) Because I love to write papers, I would write one every day if I had the time.

- **Answer: A) I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time.**

14. **Which sentence uses an appositive correctly?**

- A) My brother, a talented musician, plays the piano.

- B) My brother a talented musician, plays the piano.

- C) My brother, a talented musician plays the piano.

- D) My brother a talented musician plays the piano.

- **Answer: A) My brother, a talented musician, plays the piano.**

15. **Choose the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement:**

- A) The group of students are going on a field trip.


- B) The group of students is going on a field trip.

- C) The group of students were going on a field trip.

- D) The group of students be going on a field trip.

- **Answer: B) The group of students is going on a field trip.**

16. **Identify the sentence with a dangling modifier:**

- A) Running to catch the bus, my book fell in the mud.

- B) Running to catch the bus, I dropped my book in the mud.

- C) While running to catch the bus, my book fell in the mud.

- D) To catch the bus, I ran and dropped my book in the mud.

- **Answer: A) Running to catch the bus, my book fell in the mud.**

17. **Which sentence is written in passive voice?**

- A) The chef cooked a delicious meal.

- B) A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.

- C) The chef is cooking a delicious meal.

- D) The chef will cook a delicious meal.

- **Answer: B) A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.**

18. **Choose the sentence with correct pronoun-antecedent agreement:**

- A) Each of the students must bring their own lunch.

- B) Each of the students must bring his or her own lunch.

- C) Each of the students must bring its own lunch.

- D) Each of the students must bring they're own lunch.

- **Answer: B) Each of the students must bring his or her own lunch.**
19. **Which sentence contains an infinitive phrase?**

- A) She likes running in the park.

- B) She likes to run in the park.

- C) She is running in the park.

- D) She runs in the park.

- **Answer: B) She likes to run in the park.**

20. **What type of sentence is this? "Although it was raining, we decided to go for a
walk."**

- A) Simple

- B) Compound

- C) Complex

- D) Compound-complex

- **Answer: C) Complex**

If you need more MCQs or any other type of assistance, feel free to ask!

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