Practice questions from types of questions for exam

Choose the correct type of sentence (a, b, c, or d):

1.      She reads books and writes in her journal every night.
a) Simple sentence
b) Compound sentence
c) Complex sentence
d) Interrogative sentence

2.      Although it was raining, we went hiking.
a) Compound sentence
b) Complex sentence
c) Simple sentence
d) Imperative sentence

3.      He is tired, but he still works hard.
a) Simple sentence
b) Complex sentence
c) Compound sentence
d) Exclamatory sentence

4.      The baby cried.
a) Compound sentence
b) Complex sentence
c) Simple sentence
d) Imperative sentence

5.      If you try hard, you will succeed.
a) Simple sentence
b) Compound sentence
c) Complex sentence
d) Interrogative sentence

6.      She danced and sang on the stage.
a) Compound sentence
b) Simple sentence
c) Complex sentence
d) Exclamatory sentence

7.      We waited for the bus, but it never arrived.
a) Simple sentence
b) Complex sentence
c) Compound sentence
d) Declarative sentence

8.      They arrived after the show had started.
a) Simple sentence
b) Compound sentence
c) Complex sentence
d) Interrogative sentence

9.      He opened the book and began to read.
a) Simple sentence
b) Complex sentence
c) Compound sentence
d) Interrogative sentence

10. Because she was late, the teacher scolded her.
a) Compound sentence
b) Complex sentence
c) Simple sentence
d) Exclamatory sentence

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✅ Identify the sentence type:

11. The train stopped suddenly, and the lights went out.
a) Complex sentence
b) Compound sentence
c) Simple sentence
d) Noun clause

12. Although he studied hard, he failed the test.
a) Simple sentence
b) Compound sentence
c) Complex sentence
d) Interrogative sentence

13. She cooks dinner every evening.
a) Compound sentence
b) Simple sentence
c) Complex sentence
d) Imperative sentence

14. They played football while it was raining.
a) Simple sentence
b) Compound sentence
c) Complex sentence
d) Exclamatory sentence

15. I tried to call her, but the line was busy.
a) Complex sentence
b) Simple sentence
c) Compound sentence
d) Interrogative sentence

16. Unless you practice, you won’t improve.
a) Simple sentence
b) Compound sentence
c) Complex sentence
d) Exclamatory sentence

17. He ran, jumped, and shouted with joy.
a) Simple sentence
b) Compound sentence
c) Complex sentence
d) Negative sentence

18. While I was sleeping, someone knocked on the door.
a) Simple sentence
b) Compound sentence
c) Complex sentence
d) Declarative sentence

19. I don’t like tea, nor do I drink coffee.
a) Simple sentence
b) Complex sentence
c) Compound sentence
d) Exclamatory sentence

20. If you don’t hurry, we’ll miss the train.
a) Complex sentence
b) Simple sentence
c) Compound sentence
d) Negative sentence

 Answers

Choose the correct type of sentence:

1.      She reads books and writes in her journal every night.
Answer: a) Simple sentence
Reason: One subject (“she”) with two verbs joined by “and.” No separate independent clauses.

2.      Although it was raining, we went hiking.
Answer: b) Complex sentence
Reason: “Although it was raining” is a dependent clause; “we went hiking” is an independent clause.

3.      He is tired, but he still works hard.
Answer: c) Compound sentence
Reason: Two independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunction “but.”

4.      The baby cried.
Answer: c) Simple sentence
Reason: One independent clause with one subject and one verb.

5.      If you try hard, you will succeed.
Answer: c) Complex sentence
Reason: “If you try hard” is a dependent clause; “you will succeed” is an independent clause.

6.      She danced and sang on the stage.
Answer: b) Simple sentence
Reason: One subject (“she”) and two verbs joined by “and.” No independent clause repetition.

7.      We waited for the bus, but it never arrived.
 Answer: c) Compound sentence
Reason: Two independent clauses joined by “but.”

8.      They arrived after the show had started.
Answer: c) Complex sentence
Reason: “after the show had started” is a dependent clause.

9.      He opened the book and began to read.
Answer: a) Simple sentence
Reason: One subject and two verbs; no coordinating or subordinating clause structure.

10. Because she was late, the teacher scolded her.
Answer: b) Complex sentence
Reason: “Because she was late” is a dependent clause; it adds a reason to the main clause.

11. The train stopped suddenly, and the lights went out.
Answer: b) Compound sentence
Reason: Two independent clauses joined by “and.”

12. Although he studied hard, he failed the test.
Answer: c) Complex sentence
Reason: “Although he studied hard” is a dependent clause.

13. She cooks dinner every evening.
Answer: b) Simple sentence
Reason: One independent clause only.

14. They played football while it was raining.
Answer: c) Complex sentence
Reason: “while it was raining” is a dependent clause.

15. I tried to call her, but the line was busy.
Answer: c) Compound sentence
Reason: Two independent clauses joined by “but.”

16. Unless you practice, you won’t improve.
Answer: c) Complex sentence
Reason: “Unless you practice” is a conditional dependent clause.

17. He ran, jumped, and shouted with joy.
Answer: a) Simple sentence
Reason: One subject with a series of verbs; no separate clause.

18. While I was sleeping, someone knocked on the door.
Answer: c) Complex sentence
Reason: “While I was sleeping” is a time-related dependent clause.

19. I don’t like tea, nor do I drink coffee.
Answer: c) Compound sentence
Reason: Two independent clauses joined by “nor.”

20. If you don’t hurry, we’ll miss the train.
Answer: a) Complex sentence
Reason: “If you don’t hurry” is a dependent (conditional) clause.