Quick Quiz

Advanced Composition for Non-Native Speakers of English

sentences

Directions: Please identify whether the following sentences are simple, compound, or complex.

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1: The teacher walked into the classroom, greeted the students, and took attendance.: Simple
Compound
Complex
2: Juan played football while Juanita went shopping.: Simple
Compound
Complex
3: Alicia didn't turn in her homework because her cat had eaten it.: Simple
Compound
Complex
4: Although Mexico has the better football team, it lost.: Simple
Compound
Complex
5: The island was filled with many trails winding through the thick underbrush, a small lake, and dangerous wild pigs.: Simple
Compound
Complex
6: Naoki passed the test because he studied hard and understood the material.: Simple
Compound
Complex
7: The team practiced together before the championship game, yet they lost.: Simple
Compound
Complex
8: Once we were stuck in the traffic jam during the flood, there was nothing we could do!: Simple
Compound
Complex
9: Winning isn't everything, but it's fun!: Simple
Compound
Complex
10: Aflredo, Alberto, and Alejandro took first, second, and third places in the triathlon last week.: Simple
Compound
Complex
11: After Aloisha was betrayed, he didn't have anyone to turn to except his sister.: Simple
Compound
Complex