Exercise – 1
Identify the type of sentence in the following whether they are
simple compound and complex sentences.
1. The son went to play so the father started working.
2. He lost his money but he did not lose his patience.
3. Roses are beautiful flowers.
4. We stopped by the roadside for lack of food.
5. The sun rose and the sky got cleared.
6. She wrote a novel.
7. The students solve the questions easily.
8. He is not harmful.
9. I am sure that you will learn these sentences.
10. Nobody goes where demons live forever.
Here are the answers of the above to identify the type of sentence – Simple, Compound and Complex
sentences
1. The son went to play so the father started working. Compound Sentence
2. He lost his money but he did not lose his patience. Compound Sentence
3. Roses are beautiful flowers. Simple Sentence
4. We stopped by the roadside for lack of food. Simple Sentence
5. The sun rose and the sky got cleared. Compound Sentence
6. She wrote a novel. Simple Sentence
7. The students solve the questions easily. Simple Sentence
8. He is not harmful. Simple Sentence
9. I am sure that you will learn these sentences. Complex Sentence
10. Nobody goes where demons live forever. Complex Sentence
Exercise – 2
Identify the type of sentence in the following whether they are
simple compound and complex sentences.
1. She is young but she has white hair.
2. Deer can run very fast for they are very active and have nimble feet.
3. He lost everything that was unbearable.
4. This is the school where you have studied.
5. I saw a man who was old and weak.
6. The person is a renowned writer.
7. A green plant can prepare its food.
8. The mother beat the child for his disobedience.
9. Shimla worked very hard but she did not pass.
10. He finished his home assignment and went to play.
Exercise – 3
Identify the type of sentence in the following whether they are
simple compound and complex sentences.
1. Everyone should follow the diet.
2. He came back to the city where he was born.
3. She did not feel that she was guilty.
4. My father in law has three pets.
5. Our aunt cooked noodles for us.
6. He should not worry about his studies.
7. It was the most wonderful place to live.
8. People ran out after hearing the sound.
9. Your game needs more practice.
10. They can never be late from today onwards.
Exercise – 4
Identify the type of sentence in the following whether they are
simple compound and complex sentences.
1. I imagined that I lived in a palace.
2. People who are quarrelsome cannot be happy.
3. The farmers who are opposing the bill cannot go home unsatisfied.
4. They are protesting as if they are very unhappy.
5. Many tries but few get success.
6. He arrived before the drama had begun.
7. He who always does his duty is loved by all but a man who does not work is hated by all.
8. God made the world and man made the boundaries.
9. If you have patience, you will get everything.
10. I agree with you for it is made for the welfare of the society.
Check Your Answers -2
Here are the answers of the above to identify the type of sentence – Simple, Compound, and Complex
sentences.
1. She is young but she has white hair. Compound Sentence
2. Deer can run very fast for they are very active and have nimble feet. Compound Sentence
3. He lost everything that was unbearable. Complex Sentence
4. This is the school where you have studied. Complex Sentence
5. I saw a man who was old and weak. Complex Sentence
6. The person is a renowned writer. Simple Sentence
7. A green plant can prepare its food. Simple Sentence
8. The mother beat the child for his disobedience. Simple Sentence
9. Shimla worked very hard but she did not pass. Compound Sentence
10. He finished his home assignment and went to play. Compound Sentence
Check Your Answers -3
Here are the answers of the above to identify the type of sentence – Simple, Compound and Complex
sentences.
1. Everyone should follow the diet. Simple Sentence
2. He came back to the city where he was born. Complex Sentence
3. She did not feel that she was guilty. Complex Sentence
4. My father in law has three pets. Simple Sentence
5. Our aunt cooked noodles for us. Simple Sentence
6. He should not worry about his studies. Simple Sentence
7. It was the most wonderful place to live. Simple Sentence
8. People ran out after hearing the sound. Simple Sentence
9. Your game needs more practice. Simple Sentence
10. They can never be late from today onwards. Simple Sentence
Check Your Answers -4
1. I imagined that I lived in a palace. Complex Sentence
2. People who are quarrelsome cannot be happy. Complex Sentence
3. The farmers who are opposing the bill cannot go home unsatisfied. Complex Sentence
4. They are protesting as if they are very unhappy. Complex Sentence
5. Many tries but few get success. Compound Sentence
6. He arrived before the drama had begun. Complex Sentence
7. He who always does his duty is loved by all but a man who does not work is hated by all. Complex
Sentence
8. God made the world and man made the boundaries. Compound Sentence
9. If you have patience, you will get everything. Complex Sentence
10. I agree with you for it is made for the welfare of the society. Compound Sentence
Simple, Complex Or Compound Sentence
1. She didn’t realize that she was making a mistake.
complex
simple
compound
2. Where have you been all this while?
complex
compound
simple
3. I don’t know the answer.
complex
simple
compound
4. She said that she wanted to go.
simple
complex
compound
5. Rahul is not only clever but also industrious.
simple
complex
compound
6. Neither this answer nor that answer is correct.
compound
simple
complex
7. He was angry because she had lied to him.
complex
simple
compound
8. I will try until I succeed.
simple
complex
compound
9. Standing on tip-toe, he reached for the mango.
compound
simple
complex
10. As they haven’t arrived yet, we will go without them.
simple
compound
complex
11. He is rich but he will not help anyone.
complex
simple
compound
12. You can wait or leave.
compound
simple
complex
Answers
1. She didn’t realize that she was making a mistake. (Complex)
2. Where have you been all this while? (Simple)
3. I don’t know the answer. (Simple)
4. She said that she wanted to go. (complex)
5. Rahul is not only clever but also industrious. (Compound)
6. Neither this answer nor that answer is correct. (Compound)
7. He was angry because she had lied to him. (Complex)
8. I will try until I succeed. (Complex)
9. Standing on tip-toe, he reached for the mango. (Simple)
10. As they haven’t arrived yet, we will go without them. (Complex)
11. He is rich but he will not help anyone. (Compound)
12. You can wait or leave. (Compound)
1. We met rather few people who spoke English.
Simple sentence
Complex sentence
Compound sentence
2. I have been on rather too many planes and trains
recently.
Simple sentence
Complex sentence
Compound sentence
3. We drove right up to Helsinki in two days.
Simple sentence
Complex sentence
Compound sentence
4. I don’t care how expensive it is.
Simple sentence
Complex sentence
Compound sentence
5. Two minutes ago the child was fast asleep, but now
he is wide awake.
Simple sentence
Complex sentence
Compound sentence
6. He is not tall enough to be a soldier.
Simple sentence
Complex sentence
Compound sentence
7. I guess she just doesn’t respect you.
Simple sentence
Complex sentence
Compound sentence
8. I have got four sisters and each of them is quite
different from the others.
Simple sentence
Complex sentence
Compound sentence
9. You can either come with me now or walk home.
Simple sentence
Complex sentence
Compound sentence
10. He will never leave home because he hasn’t got the
courage to.
Simple sentence
Complex sentence
Compound sentence
11. When all else fails, read the user manual.
Simple sentence
Complex sentence
Compound sentence
12. It was Sam who paid for the drinks.
Simple sentence
Complex sentence
Compound sentence
Answers
1. We met rather few people who spoke English. (Complex sentence)
2. I have been on rather too many planes and trains recently. (Simple sentence)
3. We drove right up to Helsinki in two days. (Simple sentence)
4. I don’t care how expensive it is. (Complex sentence)
5. Two minutes ago the child was fast asleep, but now he is wide awake. (Compound sentence)
6. He is not tall enough to be a soldier. (Simple sentence)
7. I guess she just doesn’t respect you. (Complex sentence)
8. I have got four sisters and each of them is quite different from the others. (Compound sentence)
9. You can either come with me now or walk home. (Compound sentence)
10. He will never leave home because he hasn’t got the courage to. (Complex sentence)
11. When all else fails, read the user manual. (Complex sentence)
12. It was Sam who paid for the drinks. (Complex sentence)
