Sentence Identification I:

Question 1

Despite the bright new nightlight, Lars is afraid of silent, deep, dark hallways.

A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-complex

Answer 1

A. Simple

Question 2

He pointed his fingers at me; I scowled at him.

A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-complex

Answer 2

B. Compound

Question 3

Bjorn tried to push his anxieties out of his tired head, yet he could not do it successfully.

A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-complex

Answer 3

B. Compound

Question 4

I demand to know who was eating cookies in my bed while I was away on vacation!

A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-complex

Answer 4

C. Complex

Question 5

Lars slept through the night, but Helga woke up while the thunderstorm was at its worst.

A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-complex

Answer 5

D. Compound-complex

Question 6

Pushing his five cats off of the bed, Hans swears to sleep alone tonight.

A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-complex

Answer 6

A. Simple

Question 7

She is a bit anxious; she slept through the meeting, which will determine her promotion.

A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-complex

Answer 7

D. Compound-complex

Question 8

Helga has never gotten a full night of sleep while she has been in graduate school.

A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-complex

Answer 8

C. Complex