Sentence Structure

For each of the following sentences, identify the type of sentence structure.

Multiple Choice

I went home after darkness fell.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Multiple Choice

This book belongs to Timmy, but that one is Jim's .

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Multiple Choice

Two independent clauses are usually joined together by a _________ in a compound sentence.

• subordinating conjunction

• coordinating conjunction

• correlative conjunction

• conjunctive

  conjunction

Multiple Choice

This pen writes very smoothly on the paper.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Multiple Choice

He loves to listen to the music which the band plays.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Multiple Choice

Under the dark clouds flew many large birds.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Multiple Choice

The boy, dressed in red shirt and blue trousers, plays for the team.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound Complex

Multiple Choice

If you do your work, you will not be penalised.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Multiple Choice

After the storm passed, I went outside, and I picked flowers.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex