Simple, Compound, And Complex Sentences + Clauses & Phrases
Read the questions to choose the correct answer from the choices given to you. Check the explanation when you finish.
- 1.Because Mohamed is only 12, he couldn't create an account on www.Quizlet.com.
- A.
Simple sentence
- B.
Compound sentence
- C.
Complex sentence
- D.
Dependent clause
- E.
Independent clause
- 2.The burglar had vanished before the police forces arrived.
- A.
Simple sentence
- B.
Compound sentence
- C.
Complex sentence
- D.
Dependent clause
- E.
Independent clause
- 3.Betty sat down on the floor and drew a picture.
- A.
Simple sentence
- B.
Compound sentence
- C.
Complex sentence
- D.
Dependent clause
- E.
Compound predicate
- 4.The baby cried loudly, but his mother ignored her.
- A.
Simple sentence
- B.
Compound sentence
- C.
Complex sentence
- D.
Compound subject
- E.
Compound predicate
- 5.The boy reading "Twilight" behave suspiciously.
- A.
Simple sentence
- B.
Compound sentence
- C.
Complex sentence
- 6.While Angela was watering the plants, her sister was feeding the puppy.
- A.
Simple sentence
- B.
Compound sentence
- C.
Complex sentence
- 7.At that time of the day, I usually walk my dog because it's not crowded.The underlined part is ...................................
- A.
An independent clause
- B.
A dependent clause
- C.
A phrase
- 8.I have sent Adam an e-mail since he hasn't showed up for a long time.The underlined part is ............................................
- A.
Dependent clause
- B.
Independent clause
- C.
Phrase
- 9.I will tell you about it when you promise to keep it a secret.The underlined part is ................................................
- A.
A dependent clause
- B.
An independent clause
- C.
A phrase
- 10.Being alone, Sally doesn't know what to do and feels bored.The underlined part is ..............................
- A.
A dependent clause
- B.
An independent clause
- C.
A phrase
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