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Simple, Complex Or Compound Sentence

July 21st, 2021 in English Quiz

State whether the following sentences are simple, complex or compound.

1. Do you know where she lives.

2. He went to Mumbai to look for work.

3. Sitting on a branch, the monkey gibbered.

4. Sam and Derek have been good friends since their school days.

5. I don’t know what happened to them.

6. Either you or I am wrong.

7. The refugees need not only food but also medicines.

8. You are right but I am not wrong.

9. If she arrives now, we will be in trouble.

10. What she said didn’t make much sense to me.

11. I was told to shut up.

12. The jury are divided in their opinion.

Answers

1. Do you know where she lives? (Complex sentence)

2. He went to Mumbai to look for work. (Simple sentence)

3. Sitting on a branch, the monkey gibbered. (Simple sentence)

4. Sam and Derek have been good friends since their school days. (Simple sentence)

5. I don’t know what happened to them. (Complex sentence)

6. Either you or I am wrong. (Compound sentence)

7. The refugees need not only food but also medicines. (Compound sentence)

8. You are right but I am not wrong. (Compound sentence)

9. If she arrives now, we will be in trouble. (Complex sentence)

10. What she said didn’t make much sense to me. (Complex sentence)

11. I was told to shut up. (Simple sentence)

12. The jury are divided in their opinion. (Simple sentence)