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The Structural Types (+the composite sentence)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define the type of the sentence:

Lisa tried and tried but she couldn't stop the bleeding.

a)

simple

b)

composite compound

c)

composite complex

2.

Define the type of the sentence:

I know where you're going.

a)

simple

b)

composite compound

c)

composite complex

3.

Define the type of the sentence:

We shall go where you wish.

a)

simple

b)

composite compound

c)

composite complex

4.

Define the type of the sentence:

Put the book on the floor by the table.

a)

simple

b)

composite compound

c)

composite complex

5.

Define the type of the sentence:

Dan passed the exam but Jan failed.

a)

simple

b)

composite compound

c)

composite complex

6.

Define the type of the sentence:

I don' t know where you have put the money.

a)

simple

b)

composite compound

c)

composite complex

7.

Define the type of the sentence:

The food was awful yet they said nothing.

a)

simple

b)

composite compound

c)

composite complex

8.

Define the type of the sentence:

He rather cautiously opened the door.

a)

simple

b)

composite compound

c)

composite complex

9.

Define the type of the sentence:

I came, I saw, I conquered.

a)

simple

b)

composite compound

c)

composite complex

10.

Define the type of the sentence:

They very selfishly offered Margaret an embarrassingly small portion.

a)

simple

b)

composite compound

c)

composite complex

11.

Define the type of the sentence:

We do all the work but they get all the praise.

a)

simple

b)

composite compound

c)

composite complex

12.

Define the type of the sentence:

May I introduce the very lovely, very talented, simply gorgeous Edith Bloggs.

a)

simple

b)

composite compound

c)

composite complex

13.

Define the type of the sentence:

I've finally given up smoking.

a)

simple

b)

composite compound

c)

composite complex

14.

Define the type of the sentence:

That big boy there told those silly little girls something very naughty indeed.

a)

simple

b)

composite compound

c)

composite complex

15.

Define the type of the sentence:

He told me that he loved me.

a)

simple

b)

composite compound

c)

composite complex

16.

Define the type of the sentence:

I'd rather avoid people who hide their true feelings.

a)

simple

b)

composite compound

c)

composite complex

17.

Define the type of the sentence:

The girl on your right gave the man behind her a punch in the face.

a)

simple

b)

composite compound

c)

composite complex

18.

Define the type of the sentence:

All the red-headed muscular athletes are wearing attractive multi-coloured shellsuits.

a)

simple

b)

composite compound

c)

composite complex

19.

Define the type of the sentence:

If you are not careful, you will end up in jail.

a)

simple

b)

composite compound

c)

composite complex

20.

Define the type of the sentence:

One day, I will probably live in the country with two cats and a goldfish.

a)

simple

b)

composite compound

c)

composite complex

21.

Define the type of the sentence:

My botanist cousin keeps strange tropical man-eating plants.

a)

simple

b)

composite compound

c)

composite complex

22.

Define the type of the sentence:

The lady with a parrot on her head is my mother.

a)

simple

b)

composite compound

c)

composite complex

23.

Define the type of the sentence:

When you leave, put the key where I showed you.

a)

simple

b)

composite compound

c)

composite complex

24.

Define the type of the sentence:

I don' t mean to bother you but you appear to have your shirt on back to front.

a)

simple

b)

composite compound

c)

composite complex

25.

Define the type of the sentence:

Have you heard the rumour that lectures have been cancelled?

a)

simple

b)

composite compound

c)

composite complex