Sentence Structure: Building Blocks of Sentences for 3rd Graders

Question 1

In the sentence "The dog barked loudly", what word tells us who or what is doing the action?

Accepted Answer

dog

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barked

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loudly

Question 2

Which of these groups of words makes a complete sentence?

Accepted Answer

The boy jumped over the fence

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The cat

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Running in the park

Question 3

In the sentence "The tall giraffe reached for the leaves", which word describes the action?

Accepted Answer

reached

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tall

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giraffe

Question 4

Which sentence ends with the correct punctuation mark?

Accepted Answer

The dog is brown.

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the dog is brown

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the dog, is brown

Question 5

Which sentence is written in the present tense?

Accepted Answer

The cat plays

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The cat will play

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The cat played yesterday

Question 6

In the sentence "The students are reading", which word shows action or a state of being?

Accepted Answer

are

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students

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reading

Question 7

In the sentence 'The dog ran to the park', what is the word that tells us who or what did the action?

Accepted Answer

dog

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park

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ran

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to

Question 8

In the sentence 'The children played cheerfully', what part of the sentence tells us what the children did?

Accepted Answer

played

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children

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cheerfully

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the

Question 9

When we say 'What a beautiful day!', what kind of sentence are we using?

Accepted Answer

showing surprise

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telling

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asking

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giving a command

Question 10

In the sentence 'The cat sat on the couch and purred', who or what is doing the action?

Accepted Answer

cat

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couch

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purred

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and

Question 11

Which of these sentences has the correct punctuation?

Accepted Answer

The boy ran to the store and bought candy

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The boy ran, to the store and bought candy

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The boy ran to the store and bought, candy

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The boy ran to the store & bought candy

Question 12

Which of these sentences has more than one person or thing doing the action?

Accepted Answer

The boy and his dog went for a walk

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The car drove quickly down the street

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The flowers were beautiful and fragrant

Answer

The teacher assigned homework

Question 13

What is NOT a part of a complete sentence?

Accepted Answer

Adjective

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Subject

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Verb

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Object

Question 14

Identify the subject in the sentence: "The playful puppy chased the ball."

Accepted Answer

puppy

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ball

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chased

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the

Question 15

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

The cat jumped over the fence.

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The cat jumped over. the fence

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The cat, jumped over the fence

Question 16

Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of an exclamation mark?

Accepted Answer

The weather is wonderful!

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The weather is wonderful

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the weather is wonderful..

Question 17

What is the main purpose of a predicate in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

To describe the action or state of being

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To name the person or thing doing the action

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To make a statement or ask a question

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To connect words or phrases

Question 18

Which sentence is a command?

Accepted Answer

Please close the door.

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The cat is sleeping.

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The sun is shining brightly.

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I went to the store.

Question 19

What is the difference between a subject and a predicate?

Accepted Answer

The subject names the person or thing doing the action, while the predicate describes the action.

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The predicate names the person or thing doing the action, while the subject describes the action.

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The subject and predicate are the same part of a sentence.

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There is no difference between a subject and a predicate.

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a prepositional phrase?

Accepted Answer

In the house

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The big red car

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Jumped over the fence

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The playful puppy

Question 21

In the sentence "The brown dog chased the ball," who or what is doing the action?

Accepted Answer

Dog

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The

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Brown

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Ball

Question 22

In the sentence "The children are playing outside," what is happening?

Accepted Answer

Are playing

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The children

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Outside

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Playing

Question 23

Which of these is a complete thought?

Accepted Answer

Walked to the store

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The cat

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Runs fast

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The boy and the girl

Question 24

Which sentence has two or more simple ideas joined by "and," "but," or "or"?

Accepted Answer

The dog barked, and the cat meowed

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The dog barked

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The boy played outside

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Because it was cold, we stayed inside

Question 25

Which sentence has a dependent clause (a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence) and an independent clause (a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence)?

Accepted Answer

Before we left, we locked the door

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The dog ran

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The cat meowed

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The boy played outside and the girl read a book

Question 26

Which sentence tells a fact or gives information?

Accepted Answer

The sky is blue

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What is your name?

Answer

Close the door

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Wow!

Question 27

Which sentence expresses strong feeling?

Accepted Answer

What a beautiful day!

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The cat is sleeping

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Please pass the salt

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I love pizza

Question 28

Which choice below is a complete thought?

Accepted Answer

The boy runs

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Runs quickly

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Running in the park

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A student

Question 29

Which part of the sentence describes what the subject is doing?

Accepted Answer

Verb

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Subject

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Object

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Adjective

Question 30

Which of the following words connects words or phrases in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

And

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The

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Run

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Large

Question 31

Select the sentence that uses the correct form of the verb 'to be':

Accepted Answer

She is a teacher

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He be happy

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I were tired

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They are going

Question 32

Which punctuation mark ends a sentence that tells us something?

Accepted Answer

Period

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Question mark

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Exclamation mark

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Comma

Question 33

Choose the sentence that shows us who receives the action of the verb:

Accepted Answer

The book was read by the student

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The children played in the park

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The teacher gave the students homework

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I wrote a letter

Question 34

Which group of words forms a complete sentence?

Accepted Answer

The dog runs in the park

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The dog barking loudly

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Quickly jumped over the fence

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In the yard playing with a ball

Question 35

In the sentence "The cat chased the mouse", what is the subject?

Accepted Answer

Cat

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The

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Chased

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Mouse

Question 36

Which group of words is a predicate?

Accepted Answer

Ran to the store

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The little girl

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In the park

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Very quickly

Question 37

What punctuation mark should you use at the end of a question?

Accepted Answer

?

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.

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,

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!

Question 38

Which sentence is written correctly?

Accepted Answer

My dog is very playful

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my dog is very playful

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my Dog is very Playful

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My dog is very, playful

Question 39

In the sentence "The students studied for their test", what is the main verb?

Accepted Answer

Studied

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The

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Students

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For

Question 40

Which of these words is a linking verb?

Accepted Answer

Is

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Run

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Jump

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Play

Question 41

What is the purpose of a period (.) in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

To end a statement

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To show a question

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To show excitement

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To separate words

Question 42

Which sentence structure is correct?

Accepted Answer

Subject - Verb - Object

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Who - What - When

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Object - Verb - Subject

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Verb - Subject - Object

Question 43

Which word can complete the sentence correctly: The boy ____ the ball?

Accepted Answer

kicked

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kicks

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kicking

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kick

Question 44

Which of these is NOT needed for a complete sentence?

Accepted Answer

Capitalization

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Subject

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Predicate

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Punctuation

Question 45

Which sentence uses the correct punctuation?

Accepted Answer

The dog is brown and furry.

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The dog, is brown and furry

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The dog is, brown and furry

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The dog is brown and furry,

Question 46

In the sentence, 'The book is on the table,' which word tells where the book is?

Accepted Answer

on

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book

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is

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table

Question 47

What word in the sentence, 'The students wrote their names on the paper,' identifies the people who wrote?

Accepted Answer

students

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wrote

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names

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paper

Question 48

Which example shows two complete thoughts joined together?

Accepted Answer

The girl ate her lunch and drank her juice.

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The boy ran to the store.

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The car was red.

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The sun is shining.

Question 49

In the sentence, 'The dog and the cat played together,' which word joins the two parts of the sentence?

Accepted Answer

and

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dog

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cat

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played

Question 50

Which word in the sentence, 'The car drove quickly,' describes how the car moved?

Accepted Answer

quickly

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car

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drove

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road

Question 51

In the sentence, 'The children are playing in the park,' what time is the action happening?

Accepted Answer

Present tense

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Past tense

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Future tense

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Present perfect tense

Question 52

Which sentence tells us something about a cat?

Accepted Answer

The cat is sleeping on the couch.

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Is it raining?

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Ouch!

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Please close the door.

Question 53

Which word in the sentence "The children played in the park" tells who or what performed the action?

Accepted Answer

The children

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played

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in the park

Question 54

Which part of the sentence tells what the subject does or is?

Accepted Answer

Is playing outside

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The boy

Question 55

Which of the following sentences is written with the correct punctuation?

Accepted Answer

The students are reading the book

Answer

the students are reading the book

Question 56

Which of the following sentences uses the correct order of words?

Accepted Answer

The children played in the park

Answer

The park the children played in

Question 57

Which of these words can be used to start a sentence?

Accepted Answer

The

Answer

And

Question 58

Which of the following sentences has both a subject and a verb?

Accepted Answer

The dog barked loudly

Answer

Running in the park

Question 59

Which of the following is the type of sentence that tells about something?

Accepted Answer

Declarative

Answer

Question

Question 60

Which of the following sentences is written with the first letter capitalized correctly?

Accepted Answer

The cat is sleeping.

Answer

the cat is sleeping

Question 61

Which of the following sentences uses the correct verb form?

Accepted Answer

The boy runs to the store

Answer

The boy run to the store

Question 62

What is the correct word order to form a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Subject, Predicate

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Predicate, Subject

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Object, Subject, Predicate

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Predicate, Object, Subject

Question 63

In the sentence 'The brown dog is running', which word is the subject?

Accepted Answer

dog

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The

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brown

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running

Question 64

Which of these sentences is incomplete?

Accepted Answer

Walking to school every day.

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The children played in the park.

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The blue car drove down the street.

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The cat sat on the mat.