Sentence Practice Test (A1-B2) — Grammar Exercises with Answers

⏱ Time: 07:30 📝 Questions: 15 📊 Level: A1, A2, B1, B2 📚 Type: Grammar ⭐ XP: up to +16 (on pass)
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Work towards mastering Sentence with this focused set of 15 exercises. Designed for Level A1-B2, the questions test recognition, application, and common pitfalls. Earn XP, track your score, and come back until you can get them all right.

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Question 1: Which of these is a complete sentence?

Question 1 options
"She runs." is correct because a complete sentence needs a subject (She) and a verb (runs). "Running fast" lacks a subject and finite verb. "The big dog" lacks a verb. "Very happy" lacks both a subject and a verb.
Q2 15

Question 2: What punctuation mark ends a question?

Question 2 options
A question mark (?) is correct because interrogative sentences always end with a question mark. A period ends statements, an exclamation mark ends exclamatory sentences, and a comma is used within sentences, not at the end.
Q3 15

Question 3: Every sentence must have a subject and a ___.

Question 3 options
Every complete sentence requires two essential parts: a subject (who or what) and a verb (the action or state). Without a verb, a group of words is only a fragment.
Q4 15

Question 4: "Close the door." — What type of sentence is this?

Question 4 options
"Close the door" is an imperative sentence because it gives a command or instruction. The subject "you" is implied. A declarative sentence makes a statement, an interrogative sentence asks a question, and an exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion.
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Question 5: A sentence fragment is a group of words that looks like a sentence but is missing a subject, a verb, or a complete thought.

Question 5 options
True because a sentence fragment is, by definition, an incomplete sentence. It may lack a subject (e.g., "Running to the store"), a verb (e.g., "The tall man in the coat"), or a complete thought (e.g., "Because she left").
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Question 6: Which sentence uses the correct word order for a basic English statement?

Question 6 options
"The cat sat on the mat" is correct because basic English statements follow Subject-Verb-Object/Complement order: subject (The cat) + verb (sat) + complement (on the mat). The other options place the verb or subject in unnatural positions for a standard English declarative sentence.
Q7 15

Question 7: Put these words in the correct order to make a sentence:

Question 7 options
  • My sister
  • to school.
  • walks
  • usually

Drag items or use arrows to arrange them in the correct order.

The correct order is "My sister usually walks to school" because English declarative sentences follow the pattern: Subject (My sister) + Adverb of frequency (usually) + Verb (walks) + Prepositional phrase (to school).
Q8 15

Question 8: "I wanted to go to the park, ___ it started raining." Which word correctly joins these two clauses?

Question 8 options
"but" is correct because it is a coordinating conjunction that shows contrast between two independent clauses — wanting to go vs. the rain preventing it. "And" shows addition, "so" shows result, and "or" shows alternatives, none of which fit the contrasting meaning here.
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Question 9: "She studied hard. She passed the exam." — How can you combine these into a compound sentence?

Question 9 options
"She studied hard, so she passed the exam" is correct because a compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a comma and a coordinating conjunction. "So" correctly shows cause and effect. The version with "because" creates a complex sentence, not compound. The version without a comma before "and" is missing required punctuation. The run-on version with no conjunction is grammatically incorrect.
Q10 15

Question 10: Match each sentence to its correct type.

Question 10 options
The train arrives at noon.
Have you eaten lunch?
Please sit down.
What a beautiful day it is!
Declarative
Imperative
Exclamatory
Interrogative

Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

Declarative sentences make statements. Interrogative sentences ask questions. Imperative sentences give commands. Exclamatory sentences express strong emotion or surprise.
Q11 15

Question 11: "Although she was tired, she finished her homework." — What type of sentence is this?

Question 11 options
This is a complex sentence because it contains one independent clause ("she finished her homework") and one dependent clause introduced by the subordinating conjunction "although." A simple sentence has one clause, a compound sentence joins two independent clauses, and a compound-complex has at least two independent clauses plus a dependent clause.
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Question 12: A run-on sentence occurs when two independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or a conjunction.

Question 12 options
True because a run-on sentence (including comma splices and fused sentences) happens when two complete thoughts are connected without the necessary punctuation (such as a period or semicolon) or a coordinating conjunction.
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Question 13: Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

Question 13 options
"The meeting was long; however, it was productive" is correct because a semicolon can join two closely related independent clauses, especially when followed by a conjunctive adverb like "however" and a comma. Using a semicolon before "because" (a subordinating conjunction) or before "and" (a coordinating conjunction) is incorrect. A semicolon cannot replace a comma after an introductory phrase.
Q14 15

Question 14: "The report was written by the manager." This sentence is in the ___ voice.

Question 14 options
This sentence is in the passive voice because the subject ("the report") receives the action rather than performing it. The agent ("the manager") appears after "by." In the active voice, it would be "The manager wrote the report."
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Question 15: Which of the following is a compound-complex sentence?

Question 15 options
"Although it was raining, we went outside, and we had a great time" is correct because it contains a dependent clause ("Although it was raining") and two independent clauses joined by "and" ("we went outside" + "we had a great time"). The first option is simple, the second is compound, and the fourth is complex.