English Sentence Structure MCQ Questions Answers

1. In the business community B2B means what?

2. Identify the predicate adjective in the following sentence: "The thankless, arduous task left him feeling miserably tired.

3. "His boss can be overbearing: she sometimes makes him come in on weekends, and he thinks he should be compensated for the extra hours of work." This is an example of:

4. Identify the dangling modifier.

5. True or false– In English, an interrogative sentence will always begin with either a verb or with one of the following words: where, why, how, who, what, where, when.

6. "I am very, very sorry for everything," she admitted. What part of speech is "very" and word does the first "very" modify?

7. Which is an example of a coordinating conjunction?

8. A predicate adjective:

9. Which sentence contains an error of pronoun-antecedent agreement?

10. "He loved the gift that his mother sent us, but I abhorred it." Based on its structure, what type of sentence is this?

11. "He had no comment concerning the scandal." What part of speech is "concerning"?

12. "Which shoes did she wear yesterday?" What part of speech is "Which"?

13. "While I was at work, Jack cleaned the bathroom." Based on its structure, what type of sentence is this?

14. "Having fallen in the sink, John found his phone no longer worked." What type of error is present in this sentence?

15. "He adored the kitten that Jane had rescued." Based on its structure, what type of sentence is this?

16. A compound-complex sentence always contains:

17. Which of the following CANNOT correctly be used between two independent clauses?

18. "Each piece of data should be recorded, so the scientists can learn from them." What type of error is present in this sentence?

19. Identify the predicate in the following sentence: "Jim is going to the store to buy eggs."

20. A dependent clause:

21. Which sentence contains an error of subject-verb agreement?

22. Which is not an acceptable correction to the common run-on sentence?

23. Which part of this sentence is incorrect: "Only one of the seven countries that participate have any objections."

24. "We looked in the mailbox, the garden, the shed, and behind a tree." What type of error is present in this sentence?

25. Identify the dependent clause: "Should we clean up together, are you going to do it yourself, or do you expect me to do it for you?

26. The 'comma splice' is a kind of:

27. "She did not take his concern that seriously." What part of speech is "that"?

28. Which part of the following declarative sentence is incorrect? "That horses refuses to be saddled."

29. "She accepted the punishment with dignity." What part of speech is "dignity"?

30. Which is an example of a subordinating conjunction?

31. Is this question grammatically correct? "If my sister can come too, I'll go to the party."

32. Identify the indirect object in the following sentence: "Did he send you a letter?"

33. What is a clause?

34. "The music is playing, it's time to dance." is an example of:

35. What is a comma splice?

36. "The white-tailed late-year deer hunting season is fast approaching." Identify the noun phrase.

37. Which is an example of a noun phrase?

38. "It's over, let's go home." Which best describes this example?

39. "George went to the bookstore and the laundromat." Based on its structure, what type of sentence is this?

40. All of the following prepositions could complete the sentence EXCEPT: "We finally found him sitting ____ the house."

41. Which answer reveals a comma splice?

42. "Andrea had gone to France; George was dumbfounded." Based on its structure, what type of sentence is this?

43. "This is the best day of the week!" Describe the error.

44. Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "Since Jim lost his job, he has taken up painting."

45. What is a predicate?

46. Which part of the following sentence is incorrect– "Because of she got the job, they moved to London, in spite of the weather."

47. "Jennifer, not her brothers, are at fault." What type of error is present in this sentence?

48. Which sentence appears to contain a misplaced modifier?

49. True or false: the adverbs "better" and "best" can correctly be used to extremify both the adjective "good" and the adjective "well."

50. "Wind whistled through the trees." What part of speech is "through"?

51. Identify the subject in the following sentence: "Did you send him a letter?"

52. Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

53. "Which of these three possible explanations is ___ likely?"

54. Indentify the direct object in the following sentence: "Did he send you a letter?"

55. "If I only had a brain." is an example of:

56. "Avery liked peaches, but Jason liked plums." Based on its structure, what type of sentence is this?

57. Which part of the following sentence is incorrect– "I have been thinking on my parents ever since I received their letter."

58. An imperative sentence:

59. "He is the very model of a diplomat." What part of speech is "is"?

60. What is a subordinating conjunction?

61. Which of the following sentences illustrates correct usage of articles and conjunctions?

62. "I missed my train!" Based on its purpose, what type of sentence is this?

63. "While we were gone, Jason cleaned the house." Which best describes this example?

64. Correct the following sentence: "First thing in the morning, Joe likes to make coffee, to exercise, and then taking a shower."

65. "The woman smiled sadly." What part of speech is "sadly"?

66. Which of the following is an example of a dependent clause?

67. "Be more careful." Based on its purpose, what type of sentence is this?

68. Which is a way of correcting a comma splice?

69. A complex sentence requires an independent clause and one or more ...

70. "The abandoned puppy climbed out of the box." What part of speech is "abandoned"?

71. "Hey, where'd you get that dress?" What part of speech is "Hey"?

72. True or false: A compound sentence is always longer than a complex sentence.

73. "Isabelle was very angry." Based on its purpose, what type of sentence is this?

74. "Choose me! He may be more handsome, but my love for you is greater than ____"

75. Which sentence implies that the only thing Kate does is care about Jason?

76. Which sentence implies that Kate is the only person who cares about Jason?

77. Which type of clause can stand by itself?

78. "My boyfriend ____ attacked by a group of hooligans."

79. A sentence that ends in a question mark is most likely:

80. Choose the correct word order:

81. "Who wants to know?" Based on its purpose, what type of sentence is this?

82. Which of the following is a complex sentence

83. What is the following an example of? "George goes to the gym."

84. What is a subject?

85. True or false: A complex sentence always contains a dependent clause.

86. True or false: A compound sentence is always longer than a compound-complex sentence.

87. "The day was bright and cold." What part of speech is "and"?

88. "Because this situation needs to change as soon as possible." Which best describes this example?

89. What is a coordinating conjunction?

90. Indentify the object in the following sentence: "He threw the ball across the field."