Multiple choice

While I was trying to wake up this morning, I checked Facebook, and I drank my coffee. 

  1. simple

  2. compound

  3. complex

  4. compound-complex

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence contains a dependent clause (While I was trying to wake up this morning) and two independent clauses (I checked Facebook, I drank my coffee), making it compound-complex.