Understanding Sentence Structure and Identifying Components Quiz

Test your knowledge of sentence components with this syntax quiz. Identify subjects, predicates, objects, clauses, and more.

#1

What is the subject in the following sentence? 'The cat chased the mouse.'

The
Chased
Mouse
Cat
#2

Identify the predicate in the sentence: 'Sheila dances gracefully.'

Sheila
Dances
Gracefully
Sheila dances
#3

Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'She spoke softly.'

She
Spoke
Softly
She spoke
#4

What is the direct object in the sentence: 'Sarah ate the apple.'

Sarah
Ate
The
Apple
#5

Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'Although it was raining, they went for a picnic.'

Although it was raining
They went for a picnic
Although
They
#6

Identify the conjunction in the sentence: 'I want to go to the beach, but it's raining.'

I
Want
To
But
#7

What is the antecedent of the pronoun 'it' in the sentence: 'The book is on the table, but it's not mine.'

The book
Table
It
Mine
#8

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'The cat is under the table.'

The cat
Is
Under the table
The table
#9

Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence: 'Swimming is my favorite activity.'

Swimming
Is
My favorite activity
Activity
#10

What type of sentence is this: 'You should finish your homework before going out.'

Declarative
Interrogative
Imperative
Exclamatory
#11

What is the predicate nominative in the sentence: 'John is a doctor.'

John
Is
A
Doctor
#12

What is the appositive in the sentence: 'My brother, a talented musician, will perform at the concert.'

My brother
A talented musician
Will perform
At the concert
#13

What is the predicate adjective in the sentence: 'The flowers smell fragrant.'

The flowers
Smell
Fragrant
The
#14

Identify the compound-complex sentence: 'Although it was raining, Sarah went for a walk, and John stayed indoors.'

Although it was raining
Sarah went for a walk
John stayed indoors
Sarah went for a walk, and John stayed indoors
#15

Identify the participial phrase in the sentence: 'The sun, rising slowly, cast a warm glow over the city.'

The sun
Rising slowly
Cast a warm glow
Over the city

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