Sentence Structures

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

• She went to the market, and she bought some apples.

• Although it was raining, we went hiking.

• The dog barked loudly.

• I like coffee, but my brother prefers tea.

What makes a sentence compound?

• It has one independent clause.

• It includes an independent and a dependent clause.

• It contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

• It contains several phrases but no clauses.

Which sentence is an example of a complex sentence?

• The sun rose, and the birds started singing.

• He finished his homework after he had dinner.

• I visited the museum and the art gallery.

• They cooked dinner, and then they watched a movie.

Identify the compound-complex sentence.

• She studied hard, and she passed the test.

• After the show ended, we went home.

• I enjoy reading novels, but I don’t like poetry because it’s hard to understand.

• The boy ran across the field.

What type of sentence is this? "While I was eating, the cat jumped on the table and knocked over my drink."

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

Which coordinating conjunction is used to form compound sentences?

• Although

• Because

• But

• Since

Choose the simple sentence among the options.

• I went to the store because we needed milk.

• She likes cats, but her sister prefers dogs.

• They practiced for hours.

• He was tired, yet he continued working.

What type of sentence is this? "I wanted to go to the concert, but I couldn’t because I had an exam."

• Simple

• Complex

• Compound

• Compound-complex

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• I like chocolate, and I eat it often.

• The team won the game because they practiced hard.

• The cake is sweet and fluffy.

• I woke up late, so I missed the bus.

What makes a sentence compound-complex?

• It contains two simple sentences.

• It has two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

• It has one independent clause and one dependent clause.

• It contains only one clause.