There are three types of sentences – simple, compound, complex.
Read the following sentences and mention their type.
1Mother was busy cooking for the guests who were arriving in the evening.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Complex sentence" because the sentence includes the relative clause "who were arriving in the evening."
2The person who was injured in the accident needed help immediately.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Complex sentence" because the sentence includes the relative clause "who was injured in the accident."
3Whatever you learn at school will help you in the future.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Complex sentence" because "Whatever you learn at school" is a subordinate clause.
4Alice cooked dinner, and Mike tidied the rooms.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Compound sentence" because two independent clauses are joined by "and."
5I had a headache, but I enjoyed the movie.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Compound sentence" because two independent clauses are joined by "but."
6In spite of having a headache, I enjoyed the movie.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Simple sentence" because the sentence has one independent clause and no subordinate finite clause.
7Although I had a headache, I enjoyed the movie.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Complex sentence" because "Although I had a headache" is a subordinate clause.
8We cancelled the picnic because of the rain.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Simple sentence" because "because of the rain" is a phrase, not a clause.
9He is either a fool or a lunatic.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Simple sentence" because the sentence has only one clause, with "either a fool or a lunatic" as a compound complement.
10I don't know whether he will arrive.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Complex sentence" because "whether he will arrive" is a subordinate noun clause.
11You should have asked me before using my computer.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Simple sentence" because "before using my computer" is a phrase, not a finite subordinate clause.
12The girl who won the first prize is my neighbor's daughter.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Complex sentence" because the sentence includes the relative clause "who won the first prize."
Answers
- Mother was busy cooking for the guests who were arriving in the evening. — Complex sentence
- The person who was injured in the accident needed help immediately. — Complex sentence
- Whatever you learn at school will help you in the future. — Complex sentence
- Alice cooked dinner, and Mike tidied the rooms. — Compound sentence
- I had a headache, but I enjoyed the movie. — Compound sentence
- In spite of having a headache, I enjoyed the movie. — Simple sentence
- Although I had a headache, I enjoyed the movie. — Complex sentence
- We cancelled the picnic because of the rain. — Simple sentence
- He is either a fool or a lunatic. — Simple sentence
- I don’t know whether he will arrive. — Complex sentence
- You should have asked me before using my computer. — Simple sentence
- The girl who won the first prize is my neighbor’s daughter. — Complex sentence