Sentence Structure
25 free practice questions with explanations
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Sentence Structure: example questions & answers
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Which sentence has a clear and correct structure?
- AThe manager after reviewing the report decided to postpone the meeting.
- BAfter reviewing the report the manager decided to postpone the meeting.
- CAfter reviewing the report, the manager decided to postpone the meeting.✓
- DThe manager decided after reviewing the report to postpone the meeting.
Answer: A comma is needed after the introductory phrase 'After reviewing the report'.
Which sentence is best structured?
- AThe report is important because it contains data that shows the trend.✓
- BThe report, which contains data that shows the trend, is important.
- CThe report is important and it contains data and it shows the trend.
- DData that shows the trend is in the report which is important.
Answer: Option A clearly connects the main point with a logical reason using 'because'.
Which sentence is better structured?
- AShe worked late and completed the project and sent it to the client.
- BShe worked late, completed the project, and sent it to the client.✓
- CShe worked late, and completed the project, and sent it to the client.
- DShe worked late, completed the project and sent it to the client.
Answer: Use parallel structure and commas with 'and' in lists.
Which sentence has the clearest structure?
- AThe budget being limited we had to reduce expenses.
- BBecause the budget was limited, we had to reduce expenses.
- CBeing limited the budget, we reduced expenses.
- DWe had to reduce expenses because the budget was limited.✓
Answer: Both B and D are clear, but D is even more natural and direct.
Which sentence avoids a dangling modifier?
- AWalking into the office, the emails were waiting on the desk.
- BWalking into the office, I found emails waiting on the desk.
- CThe emails were waiting on the desk when I walked into the office.
- DBoth B and C✓
Answer: Both B and C correctly show who is doing the walking.
Which sentence is best structured?
- AThe team, which worked long hours, completed the project successfully.✓
- BThe team which worked long hours completed the project successfully.
- CThe team worked long hours and completed the project successfully.
- DAll are equally good
Answer: Option A correctly uses commas to set off the non-restrictive clause.
Which sentence has clearer structure?
- AWe need the report for the meeting that is tomorrow.
- BWe need the report that we will use in tomorrow's meeting.
- CWe need tomorrow's report for the meeting.
- DWe need the report for tomorrow's meeting.✓
Answer: Option D is most concise and clear.
Which sentence correctly structures the information?
- AAlthough the project was difficult, it was completed on time.✓
- BAlthough the project was difficult completed on time it was.
- CThe project was difficult although it was completed on time.
- DAlthough difficult the project was completed on time and we succeeded.
Answer: Option A properly uses the subordinate clause at the beginning with a comma.
Which sentence has the best structure?
- AThe manager, who was responsible for the decision, explained it to the staff.✓
- BThe manager explained the decision to the staff who was responsible.
- CThe manager who was responsible for the decision explained it.
- DThe manager was responsible for the decision and explained it.
Answer: Option A clearly and correctly uses an appositive clause with proper commas.
Which sentence avoids awkward construction?
- AThere is a report that needs to be completed by us.
- BWe need to complete a report.✓
- CA report needs completion by us.
- DA report is needing to be completed.
Answer: Option B is the most direct and natural structure.
Which sentence is correctly structured?
- AThe budget was reviewed, and the expenses were cut.
- BThe budget was reviewed and the expenses were cut.
- CThe budget was reviewed and expenses were cut.
- DAll are correct✓
Answer: All three have proper structure, though A is slightly more formal.
Which sentence has a clear, logical structure?
- AWhile waiting for the meeting to start, the email arrived.
- BWhile waiting for the meeting to start, I received an email.
- CThe email arrived while we waited for the meeting to start.
- DBoth B and C✓
Answer: Both B and C have clear structure. Option A has a dangling modifier.