WREN & MARTIN's English grammar-Simple, Complex and Compound Sentences

 

English Grammar — MCQ Simple, Complex and Compound Sentences Class 9 / 1st Year Intermediate

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Q1. Identify the type of sentence: "He is poor but he is honest." A. Simple sentence B. Complex sentence C. Compound sentence D. Exclamatory sentence

Q2. Identify the type of sentence: "She went to the market and bought vegetables and fruits." A. Complex sentence B. Compound sentence C. Simple sentence D. Compound-complex sentence

Q3. Identify the type of sentence: "Although he tried his best, he could not win the competition." A. Simple sentence B. Compound sentence C. Exclamatory sentence D. Complex sentence

Q4. Identify the type of sentence: "The old woman sitting on the bench is my grandmother." A. Complex sentence B. Compound sentence C. Simple sentence D. Exclamatory sentence

Q5. Identify the type of sentence: "She worked hard so that she could top the class." A. Simple sentence B. Compound sentence C. Exclamatory sentence D. Complex sentence

Q6. Identify the type of sentence: "He ran fast but he missed the bus." A. Simple sentence B. Complex sentence C. Compound sentence D. Compound-complex sentence

Q7. Identify the type of sentence: "The book that she borrowed from the library was very interesting." A. Simple sentence B. Compound sentence C. Complex sentence D. Exclamatory sentence

Q8. Identify the type of sentence: "She sings and dances beautifully on the stage." A. Compound sentence B. Complex sentence C. Compound-complex sentence D. Simple sentence

Q9. Identify the type of sentence: "I will call you when I reach home." A. Simple sentence B. Compound sentence C. Exclamatory sentence D. Complex sentence

Q10. Identify the type of sentence: "He not only passed the examination but also secured the first rank." A. Compound sentence B. Complex sentence C. Simple sentence D. Compound-complex sentence

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Answers with Explanations

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Q1. ✅ C — Compound sentence. A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. Here but joins two independent clauses: He is poor and he is honest. Each clause has its own subject and verb and can stand alone as a complete sentence. But is one of the seven coordinating conjunctions in FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So).

Q2. ✅ C — Simple sentence. Although this sentence appears long, it has only one subject (She) and two verbs (went and bought) joined by and — both belonging to the same subject. A simple sentence has one independent clause with one subject and one predicate, even if there are multiple verbs or objects. There is no second independent clause with its own separate subject.

Q3. ✅ D — Complex sentence. A complex sentence contains one main independent clause and one or more subordinate dependent clauses. Here although is a subordinating conjunction introducing the dependent clause Although he tried his best. The main clause is he could not win the competition. The dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete meaningful sentence.

Q4. ✅ C — Simple sentence. The old woman sitting on the bench is my grandmother is a simple sentence with one subject (The old woman sitting on the bench) and one predicate (is my grandmother). The participial phrase sitting on the bench is a modifier of the subject, not a separate clause. A simple sentence has only one independent clause with no subordinate clause attached to it.

Q5. ✅ D — Complex sentence. So that she could top the class is an adverb clause of purpose introduced by the subordinating conjunction so that. It is a dependent clause that cannot stand alone. The main clause is She worked hard. A complex sentence always has one main clause and at least one subordinate clause joined by a subordinating conjunction like because, although, so that, when, if.

Q6. ✅ C — Compound sentence. He ran fast but he missed the bus is a compound sentence. The coordinating conjunction but joins two independent clauses: He ran fast and he missed the bus. Each clause has its own subject (he) and verb (ran, missed) and can stand alone. The conjunction but expresses contrast between the two equal and independent clauses.

Q7. ✅ C — Complex sentence. That she borrowed from the library is an adjective clause (relative clause) introduced by the relative pronoun that. It modifies the noun book in the main clause and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. The main clause is The book was very interesting. The presence of a subordinate clause joined to a main clause makes it a complex sentence.

Q8. ✅ D — Simple sentence. She sings and dances beautifully on the stage is a simple sentence. It has one subject (She) and two verbs (sings and dances) joined by and — but both verbs belong to the same subject. This is called a compound predicate. A sentence with a compound predicate is still a simple sentence as long as it has only one subject and no subordinate clauses.

Q9. ✅ D — Complex sentence. When I reach home is an adverb clause of time introduced by the subordinating conjunction when. It cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and depends on the main clause I will call you for its complete meaning. A complex sentence has one main independent clause and one or more dependent subordinate clauses joined by a subordinating conjunction.

Q10. ✅ C — Simple sentence. Although this sentence uses the correlative conjunction not only…but also, it has only one subject (He) and the conjunctions connect two verbs (passed and secured) belonging to the same subject. There is only one independent clause with a compound predicate. A sentence remains simple as long as it has one subject and no separate independent or subordinate clauses attached to it.