State whether the following sentences are simple, complex or compound.
1That was a sight to behold.
Wrong!
A simple sentence has just one clause and one finite verb.
2I have invited all of my friends to my party.
Wrong!
A simple sentence has just one clause and one finite verb.
3What she said didn’t make much sense to me.
Wrong!
A complex sentence has one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
4I invited her but she didn’t come.
Wrong!
A compound sentence has two or more coordinate clauses of the same rank.
5Have you got any idea what you have done?
Wrong!
A complex sentence has one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
6It took me ten minutes to get ready.
Wrong!
7I don’t need your permission to go.
Wrong!
A simple sentence has just one finite verb.
8He asked me if I was interested in the offer.
Wrong!
A complex sentence has one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
9As I had some work to do, I didn’t go to the movies.
Wrong!
10He was worried because he was guilty.
Wrong!
11She asked me where I had been.
Wrong!
12You can wait or you can leave.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- That was a sight to behold. Simple
- I have invited all of my friends to my party. Simple
- What she said didn’t make much sense to me. Complex
- I invited her but she didn’t come. Compound
- Have you got any idea what you have done? Complex
- It took me ten minutes to get ready. Simple
- I don’t need your permission to go. Simple
- He asked me if I was interested in the offer. Complex
- As I had some work to do, I didn’t go to the movies. Complex
- He was worried because he was guilty. Complex
- She asked me where I had been. Complex
- You can wait or you can leave. Compound
