English - Recognizing And Using Simple, Compound And Complex Sentences

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1. The king and the queen prepared a party ____ it is their son's birthday.

Explanation

The word "because" is the correct answer because it is used to explain the reason for an action or event. In this case, the king and queen are preparing a party because it is their son's birthday. "Hence" means as a result or therefore, which does not fit the context of the sentence. "So that" is used to indicate the purpose or intention of an action, but it does not explain the reason for the party. "Eventually" means at some point in the future, which is not relevant to the sentence.

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English - Recognizing And Using Simple, Compound And Complex Sentences - Quiz

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2. I save some of my earnings in the bank ____ I can buy my favorite reading books.

Explanation

The correct answer is "so that." This conjunction is used to indicate purpose or intention. In this sentence, the speaker saves their earnings in the bank with the purpose or intention of being able to buy their favorite reading books.

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3. Jose waters the plant ___ they will grow.

Explanation

The correct answer is "so that". This is because "so that" is used to express purpose or intention. In this context, Jose waters the plant with the intention or purpose of making them grow.

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4. Which sentence is correct?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Let us visit the library tomorrow." This sentence follows the correct word order in English, where the subject "us" comes before the verb "visit" and the object "the library" comes after the verb. Additionally, the adverb "tomorrow" is placed at the end of the sentence to indicate the time of the visit.

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5. Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Jesus has been betrayed by one of His apostle, and we also betray Him whenever we disobey Him." This sentence is a complex sentence because it contains two independent clauses ("Jesus has been betrayed by one of His apostle" and "we also betray Him whenever we disobey Him") joined by the coordinating conjunction "and."

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6. Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

Explanation

The sentence "Jesus was talking with the Pharisees and wise men when His parents found him" is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction "and." The first independent clause is "Jesus was talking with the Pharisees" and the second independent clause is "wise men when His parents found him."

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7. Combine the two simple sentences to form a compound sentence.  It rained hard. I had to stop gardening.

Explanation

The correct answer is "It rained hard so I have to stop gardening." This compound sentence combines the two simple sentences by using the coordinating conjunction "so" to show cause and effect. The first sentence states that it rained hard, and the second sentence states the consequence of the rain, which is the speaker having to stop gardening.

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8. Which of the following sentences is a simple sentence?

Explanation

The sentence "Children spend their free time in school wisely" is a simple sentence because it consists of one independent clause. It does not contain any dependent clauses or conjunctions to join multiple clauses together.

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9. Which of these group of sentences are examples of simple sentences?

Explanation

The given group of sentences is an example of simple sentences because each sentence consists of a single independent clause and expresses a complete thought. The sentences are straightforward and do not contain any complex or compound structures.

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10. In the sentence, The families whose houses were leveled down by typhoon were given some financial support, what is the independent clause?

Explanation

The independent clause in the given sentence is "The families were given financial support." This is because it can stand alone as a complete sentence and expresses a complete thought. The other options are dependent clauses as they cannot function as standalone sentences.

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The king and the queen prepared a party ____ it is their son's...
I save some of my earnings in the bank ____ I can buy my favorite...
Jose waters the plant ___ they will grow.
Which sentence is correct?
Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence?
Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?
Combine the two simple sentences to form a compound sentence. ...
Which of the following sentences is a simple sentence?
Which of these group of sentences are examples of simple sentences?
In the sentence, The families whose houses were leveled down by...
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