1She didn’t realize that she was making a mistake.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Complex" because the sentence has a main clause and a dependent that-clause.
2Where have you been all this time?
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Simple" because the question has only one independent clause.
3I don’t know the answer.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Simple" because the sentence has one independent clause and no dependent clause.
4She said that she wanted to go.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Complex" because the sentence has a main clause and a dependent that-clause.
5Rahul is not only clever, but he is also industrious.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Compound" because two independent clauses are joined by the correlative conjunction not only... but also.
6Neither is this answer correct, nor is that answer correct.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Compound" because two independent clauses are joined by neither... nor.
7He was angry because she had lied to him.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Complex" because the subordinating conjunction because introduces a dependent clause.
8I will try until I succeed.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Complex" because until introduces a dependent adverb clause.
9Standing on tiptoe, he reached for the mango.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Simple" because the sentence has one independent clause and the opening phrase is not a finite clause.
10As they haven’t arrived yet, we will go without them.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Complex" because as introduces a dependent clause before the main clause.
11He is rich, but he will not help anyone.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Compound" because two independent clauses are joined by but.
12You can wait or leave.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Simple" because the sentence has one subject and one finite verb phrase with two coordinated actions.
Answers
- She didn’t realize that she was making a mistake. — Complex
- Where have you been all this time? — Simple
- I don’t know the answer. — Simple
- She said that she wanted to go. — Complex
- Rahul is not only clever, but he is also industrious. — Compound
- Neither is this answer correct, nor is that answer correct. — Compound
- He was angry because she had lied to him. — Complex
- I will try until I succeed. — Complex
- Standing on tiptoe, he reached for the mango. — Simple
- As they haven’t arrived yet, we will go without them. — Complex
- He is rich, but he will not help anyone. — Compound
- You can wait or leave. — Simple