This answer key provides model responses for the Sentence Structure Worksheet. Use these answers to guide your grading and provide feedback to students.
1. Identify the type of sentence:
She likes to dance.
Answer: Simple Sentence. It has one independent clause with a subject ("She") and a predicate ("likes to dance").
2. Combine the following simple sentences into a compound sentence using a conjunction (and, but, or, so, yet):
The rain stopped. We went outside.
Answer: The rain stopped, and we went outside.
3. Identify the type of sentence:
Because he was tired, he went to bed early.
Answer: Complex Sentence. It has one independent clause ("he went to bed early") and one dependent clause ("Because he was tired").
4. Rewrite the following simple sentence as a complex sentence:
The dog barked loudly.
Answer: The dog barked loudly because it heard a stranger approaching.
5. Identify the type of sentence:
She wanted to play outside, but it was too cold.
Answer: Compound Sentence. It has two independent clauses ("She wanted to play outside" and "it was too cold") joined by the conjunction "but".
6. Combine the following sentences into a compound-complex sentence:
Although it was late, I finished my homework. I watched a movie.
Answer: Although it was late, I finished my homework, and I watched a movie.
7. Identify the type of sentence:
While she was reading, the phone rang, and her friend called.
Answer: Compound-Complex Sentence. It has two independent clauses ("the phone rang" and "her friend called") and one dependent clause ("While she was reading").
8. Write a simple sentence about your favorite hobby.
Answer (Example): I enjoy painting.
9. Identify the type of sentence:
I wanted to go for a walk, so I put on my shoes.
Answer: Compound Sentence. It has two independent clauses ("I wanted to go for a walk" and "I put on my shoes") joined by the conjunction "so".
10. Combine the following simple sentences into a complex sentence:
The sun is shining. We can have a picnic.
Answer: Since the sun is shining, we can have a picnic.
11. Identify the type of sentence:
Although it was raining, we decided to go hiking, and we had a great time.
Answer: Compound-Complex Sentence. It has two independent clauses ("we decided to go hiking" and "we had a great time") and one dependent clause ("Although it was raining").
12. Write a compound sentence using the following ideas:
I wanted ice cream. I had no money.
Answer: I wanted ice cream, but I had no money.
13. Identify the type of sentence:
He studies hard because he wants to succeed.
Answer: Complex Sentence. It has one independent clause ("He studies hard") and one dependent clause ("because he wants to succeed").
14. Rewrite the following sentence as a compound-complex sentence:
She sings beautifully. She practices every day. She wants to join the choir.
Answer: She sings beautifully because she practices every day, and she wants to join the choir.
15. Identify the type of sentence:
When the bell rings, the students leave, and the teacher prepares the next lesson.
Answer: Compound-Complex Sentence. It has two independent clauses ("the students leave" and "the teacher prepares the next lesson") and one dependent clause ("When the bell rings").