State whether the following sentences are simple, complex or compound.
1Owing to his illness, he could not attend the meeting.
Wrong!
A simple sentence has just one finite verb.
2The doctor said that I had to quit smoking.
Wrong!
A complex sentence has one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
3That carpet needs to be cleaned.
Wrong!
A simple sentence has just one finite verb.
4Will you miss me when I am away?
Wrong!
A complex sentence has one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
5I miss living in the mountains.
Wrong!
A simple sentence has just one finite verb.
6The missing girl was found at her aunt’s place.
Wrong!
A simple sentence has just one finite verb.
7How they reached there is unknown.
Wrong!
A complex sentence has one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
8She opened the book and started making notes.
Wrong!
A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses of the same rank.
9He is neither intelligent nor efficient.
Wrong!
A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses of the same rank.
10The man told me to go away.
Wrong!
A simple sentence has just one finite verb.
11He stopped to say Hi.
Wrong!
A simple sentence has just one finite verb.
12I must be losing weight.
Wrong!
A simple sentence has just one finite verb.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Owing to his illness, he could not attend the meeting. Simple sentence
- The doctor said that I had to quit smoking. Complex sentence
- That carpet needs to be cleaned. Simple sentence
- Will you miss me when I am away? Complex sentence
- I miss living in the mountains. Simple sentence
- The missing girl was found at her aunt’s place. Simple sentence
- How they reached there is unknown. Complex sentence
- She opened the book and started making notes. Compound
- He is neither intelligent nor efficient. Compound
- The man told me to go away. Simple
- He stopped to say Hi. Simple
- I must be losing weight. Simple
