Multiple choice

The little bird drew nearer and nearer to me, so I stayed as still as possible.

  1. simple

  2. compound

  3. complex

  4. compound-complex

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence consists of two independent clauses (The little bird drew nearer and nearer to me; I stayed as still as possible) joined by a comma and the coordinating conjunction so.