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Tenth Grade (Grade 10) Sentence Structure Questions

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Grade 10 Phrases and Clauses
Her mom returned later that evening and she cooked dinner for the family.

Which sentence describes the use of clauses in the sentence?
  1. The sentence contains one dependent clause.
  2. The sentence contains one independent clause.
  3. The sentence contains one independent clause and one dependent clause.
  4. The sentence contains two independent clauses separated by a coordinating conjunction.
Grade 10 Phrases and Clauses
If you look for perfection, you'll never be content.

Which sentence describes the use of clauses in the sentence?
  1. The sentence contains one dependent clause.
  2. The sentence contains one independent clause.
  3. The sentence contains one independent clause and one dependent clause.
  4. The sentence contains two independent clauses separated by a coordinating conjunction.
Grade 10 Fragments and Run-ons CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.9-10.2, L.9-10.2a
Correct the run-on sentence.

Nowadays he takes an interest in the community moreover he gives tickets to sick kids.
  1. Nowadays; he takes an interest in the community moreover he gives tickets to sick kids.
  2. Nowadays he takes an interest in the community, moreover he gives tickets to sick kids.
  3. Nowadays he takes an interest in the community; moreover, he gives tickets to sick kids.
  4. No error.
Grade 10 Phrases and Clauses CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.9-10.2b
Which part of the sentence is a participial phrase?
The cookies, baked this morning, were all gone by five o'clock.
  1. the cookies
  2. by five o'clock
  3. were all gone
  4. baked this morning
Grade 10 Phrases and Clauses
Change before you have to.

Which sentence describes the use of clauses in the sentence?
  1. The sentence contains one dependent clause.
  2. The sentence contains one independent clause.
  3. The sentence contains one independent clause and one dependent clause.
  4. The sentence contains two independent clauses separated by a coordinating conjunction.
Grade 10 Phrases and Clauses
You can pretend for a long time, but one day it all falls away and you are alone.

Which sentence describes the use of clauses in the sentence?
  1. The sentence contains one dependent clause.
  2. The sentence contains one independent clause.
  3. The sentence contains one independent clause and one dependent clause.
  4. The sentence contains two independent clauses separated by a coordinating conjunction.
Grade 10 Phrases and Clauses
As Estha stirred the thick jam, he thought two thoughts.

Which sentence describes the use of clauses in the sentence?
  1. The sentence contains one dependent clause.
  2. The sentence contains one independent clause.
  3. The sentence contains one independent clause and one dependent clause.
  4. The sentence contains two independent clauses separated by a coordinating conjunction.
Grade 10 Phrases and Clauses CCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.9-10.1, L.9-10.1a
In preparation for her run, Alicia                             , applied sunscreen, and increased the volume on her iPod.
  1. tightened her shoelaces
  2. was tightening her shoelaces
  3. did tighten her shoelaces
Grade 10 Phrases and Clauses CCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.9-10.1, L.9-10.1a
Carlos not only missed his one-year anniversary with Adrianna                                          .
  1. but he also forgot his mother's birthday
  2. but also forgot his mother's birthday
  3. but also forgetting his mother's birthday
Grade 10 Phrases and Clauses
Because he was so small, Stuart was often hard to find around the house.

Which sentence describes the use of clauses in the sentence?
  1. The sentence contains one dependent clause.
  2. The sentence contains one independent clause.
  3. The sentence contains one independent clause and one dependent clause.
  4. The sentence contains one independent clause and two dependent clauses.
Grade 10 Phrases and Clauses
Written words can also sing.

Which sentence describes the use of clauses in the sentence?
  1. The sentence contains one dependent clause.
  2. The sentence contains one independent clause.
  3. The sentence contains one independent clause and one dependent clause.
  4. The sentence contains two independent clauses separated by a coordinating conjunction.
Grade 10 Phrases and Clauses
Before you find your soul mate, you must first discover your soul.

Which sentence describes the use of clauses in the sentence?
  1. The sentence contains one dependent clause.
  2. The sentence contains one independent clause.
  3. The sentence contains one independent clause and one dependent clause.
  4. The sentence contains two independent clauses separated by a coordinating conjunction.
Grade 10 Phrases and Clauses
Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt.

Which sentence describes the use of clauses in the sentence?
  1. The sentence contains one dependent clause.
  2. The sentence contains one independent clause.
  3. The sentence contains one independent clause and one dependent clause.
  4. The sentence contains two independent clauses separated by a coordinating conjunction.
Grade 10 Phrases and Clauses CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.9-10.2b
Which part of the sentence is a participial phrase?
The plates, brought from Denmark by my grandmother, are on display in the dining room.
  1. the plates
  2. are on dispaly
  3. brought from Denmark
  4. in the dining room
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