WREN & MARTIN's English grammar-Sentence Structure

 

English Grammar Quiz: Sentence Structure

Instructions: Identify whether each sentence is Simple, Compound, or Complex.

Q1. She studied hard, so she passed the exam.

a) Simple

b) Compound

c) Complex

Q2. The children played in the park until it got dark.

a) Simple

b) Compound

c) Complex

Q3. I love reading books in my free time.

a) Simple

b) Compound

c) Complex

Q4. Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

a) Simple

b) Compound

c) Complex

Q5. He wanted to go to the movies, but he had too much work.

a) Simple

b) Compound

c) Complex

Q6. The teacher explained the lesson clearly to the students.

a) Simple

b) Compound

c) Complex

Q7. If you finish your homework, you can go out and play.

a) Simple

b) Compound

c) Complex

Q8. The sun set, and the stars appeared in the sky.

a) Simple

b) Compound

c) Complex

Q9. She bought a new dress that matches her shoes.

a) Simple

b) Compound

c) Complex

Q10. We walked along the riverbank in the evening.

a) Simple

b) Compound

c) Complex

Answer Key

Q.No	Answer	Note
1	b) Compound	Joined by the coordinating conjunction 'so'.
2	c) Complex	Contains a dependent clause ('until it got dark').
3	a) Simple	Contains one independent clause.
4	c) Complex	Contains a dependent clause ('Although it was raining').
5	b) Compound	Joined by the coordinating conjunction 'but'.
6	a) Simple	Contains one independent clause.
7	c) Complex	Contains a dependent clause ('If you finish your homework').
8	b) Compound	Joined by the coordinating conjunction 'and'.
9	c) Complex	Contains a dependent clause ('that matches her shoes').
10	a) Simple	Contains one independent clause.