Types of sentences
Overview
This activity is to practice learners in identifying types of sentences according to structure, simple, compound, complex or compound-complex.
Instruction:
Read each of the given sentences. Identify what type of sentence is each.
Sentence 1:
My mother went to the market and bought some food for us.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-complex
Sentence 2:
Sheila dreams to be a doctor someday while Liza wants to be an engineer.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-complex
Sentence 3:
Victor didn't able to submit his subject so he got failing grade.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-complex
Sentence 4:
I saw Henry stealing Anna's money from the wallet so I reported him to our teacher because I believe that to be honest is very important.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-complex
Sentence 5:
Our teacher praises Vicky because she got perfect score in the test.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-complex
Answer Key:
1. Simple
2. Compound
3. Compound
4. Compound-complex
5. Complex
Sentence 6:
The mouse ran into the hole, and the cat couldn't capture it.
a. simple
b. compound
c. complex
d. compound-complex
Sentence 7:
The hikers took shelter in their tents while the hard rain fell.
a. simple
b. compound
c. complex
d. compound-complex
Sentence 8:
On Tuesday I ate cereal.
a. simple
b. compound
c. complex
d. compound-complex
Sentence 9:
My team won the football game, and we received a trophy because we took first place.
a. simple
b. compound
c. complex
d. compound-complex
Sentence 10:
Sheila worked hard on the project, yet she didn't receive a passing grade.
a. simple
b. compound
c. complex
d. compound-complex
Answer Key:
6. compound
7. complex
8. simple
9. compound-complex
10. compound