Simple, compound and complex sentences
7th grade (Year 8 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.7.1.B · England: KS3 Grammar, GCSE English Language (sentence forms)
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Question 1
What type of sentence is this? You can walk, or you can take the bus.
- A. simple
- B. compound
- C. complex
- D. compound-complex
Question 2
What type of sentence is this? Leo and his sister cycled to the lake and swam.
- A. simple
- B. compound
- C. complex
- D. compound-complex
Question 3
What type of sentence is this? The dog barked whenever the postman came.
- A. simple
- B. compound
- C. complex
- D. compound-complex
Question 4
What type of sentence is this? I wanted to go out, but it was snowing.
- A. simple
- B. compound
- C. complex
- D. compound-complex
Question 5
What type of sentence is this? When the lights went out, we lit candles, and Grandma told stories.
- A. simple
- B. compound
- C. complex
- D. compound-complex
Question 6
What type of sentence is this? Because she practised every day, Ama won the competition.
- A. simple
- B. compound
- C. complex
- D. compound-complex
Question 7
What type of sentence is this? You can walk, or you can take the bus.
- A. simple
- B. compound
- C. complex
- D. compound-complex
Question 8
What type of sentence is this? After the storm passed, the birds sang, but the river was still high.
- A. simple
- B. compound
- C. complex
- D. compound-complex
Question 9
What type of sentence is this? The bell rang, and the pupils filed out.
- A. simple
- B. compound
- C. complex
- D. compound-complex
Question 10
What type of sentence is this? You can walk, or you can take the bus.
- A. simple
- B. compound
- C. complex
- D. compound-complex
Question 11
What type of sentence is this? The dog barked whenever the postman came.
- A. simple
- B. compound
- C. complex
- D. compound-complex
Question 12
What type of sentence is this? The bell rang, and the pupils filed out.
- A. simple
- B. compound
- C. complex
- D. compound-complex
Question 13
What type of sentence is this? You can walk, or you can take the bus.
- A. simple
- B. compound
- C. complex
- D. compound-complex
Question 14
What type of sentence is this? Although the sea was rough, the ferry sailed on time.
- A. simple
- B. compound
- C. complex
- D. compound-complex
Question 15
What type of sentence is this? After the storm passed, the birds sang, but the river was still high.
- A. simple
- B. compound
- C. complex
- D. compound-complex
Question 16
What type of sentence is this? The bell rang, and the pupils filed out.
- A. simple
- B. compound
- C. complex
- D. compound-complex
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