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Multiple choice types of sentences sentences english

Choose the appropriate option that contains a simple sentence, made from the words given below:
Mary, had, a white furry little lamb, but, Jacob, had, a large fat sheep.

  1. Mary a white furry little lamb.

  2. But Jacob had a large fat sheep.

  3. Mary had a white furry little lamb.

  4. Mary had.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

A simple sentence consists of a single subject and a verb. From the options given, C forms a complete sentence, with the subject "Mary" and the verb "had", hence option C is correct. In Option A the verb is missing, it cannot form a simple sentence. Option B is a subordinate clause which does not have a complete meaning. Option D is incomplete, even though it contains a subject and a verb. Some sentences require only the subject and the verb to form a sentence. This happens when the verb is intransitive i.e., it does not require an object; for example, 'I cycle.' These verbs are mainly action verbs. The verb in D is transitive, that is, it requires an object. Hence options A, B and D are incorrect.

Multiple choice types of sentences sentences english

Arrange the given words to form a simple sentence:
usually, drink, tea, milk, The, without, English

  1. The English tea usually drink.

  2. The English drink tea without.

  3. The English usually drink tea without milk.

  4. English drink without.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

A simple sentence is consists of a subject and a verb.
From the options, C is a complete sentence; it's a simple sentence as it contains one subject "The English" and one verb "drink". Hence option C is correct. ('English' is generally used as an adjective, but when referring to a group of people and along with the article 'the', it can perform as a noun.)
Option A contains both subject and verb, but it is still not a sentence, because the usual order of words in a sentence are: subject + verb + object, whereas the order here is subject (The English) + object (tea) + verb (usually drink). The object is the recipient of the verb. Hence option A is incorrect.
Option B is incomplete, it is not a simple sentence as the preposition 'without' lacks a suitable object, hence B is incorrect.
Similarly, Option D is incomplete (the preposition 'without' requires an object), so D is also incorrect.

Multiple choice types of sentences sentences english

Given below are a pair of clauses in each option, choose the appropriate pair which can be joined together by the adversative conjunction 'yet':

  1. My grandmother is sixty-five. She plays basketball with me.

  2. She must be very tired. She fell asleep the moment she sat on the bed.

  3. Would you prefer to go for a swim? Would you prefer to go for a walk?

  4. I have to go to the dairy. I have to buy some milk from there.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses, which are complete sentences on their own. Adversative compound sentences contain two ideas that contrast each other in meaning. The conjunctions used in such sentences include but, yet, still and so on. From the options, A is the most suitable as it contains contrasting ideas, the general idea being that at this age one does not play basketball. Option B contains inference based sentences, where the former is inferred from the latter, hence B is incorrect. Option C presents a choice between two ideas "swim" and "walk", hence C is incorrect. Option D contains two ideas that can be connected with a cumulative conjunction 'and', since they have a similar goal, 'go to the dairy and buy milk'. Hence D is incorrect.

Multiple choice types of sentences sentences english

Choose the compound sentence from the following options:

  1. I like playing football, whereas my brother likes playing golf.

  2. My brother plays golf as if he's a champion at it.

  3. Because she didn't finish her meal, she was punished.

  4. When do you plan on completing your target?
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A compound sentence is made up of independent clauses, i.e., both clauses can stand as complete sentences. They use a coordinating conjunction to combine the clauses. Option A contains a compound sentence which contains two independent clauses (I like playing football and my brother likes playing golf). The conjunction that combines them, "whereas" is a coordinating conjunction. Hence option A is correct. Option B contains a complex sentence; the clause that begins with "as if" is the dependent clause. Hence option B is incorrect. Similarly, option C is also a complex sentence; the clause beginning with "because" is a dependent clause. Hence C is incorrect. Option D contains a simple sentence, with one clause, hence D is also incorrect.

Multiple choice types of sentences sentences english

There are a pair of clauses in each option. Choose the appropriate pair that can be combined with the help of the conjunction 'or' :

  1. Saira has to bake a cake. She had promised her friend one.

  2. I met with a minor accident. I went to work.

  3. Solve your own problems. You will learn from them.

  4. You can stand up and make changes. You can sit and complain.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses, which are complete sentences on their own. Alternative compound sentences express a choice between two alternatives. Option D expresses two alternatives, "make changes" and "complain", hence option D is correct. Option A expresses a cause and effect relationship between the sentences, hence it's not the appropriate option. Option B expresses two contrasting ideas, "met with...accident" and "went to work", hence it isn't the appropriate option. Option C is inference based, where one is deduced from the other, hence it's not an appropriate option.

Multiple choice types of sentences sentences english

Choose the sentence that is made up of Illative clauses:

  1. Marty read this biography and lent it to me.

  2. I had misbehaved in school, therefore, I was punished.

  3. Shakti died in his sleep.

  4. I am taller than my elder sister.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses, which are complete sentences on their own. Illative compound sentences contain clauses where one is inferred or deduced from another; for example, "There's someone in the hall for the light is on", where "for" is an Illative conjunction. From the given options, Option B contains a sentence of the Illative nature as the clause "I was punished" is the conclusion or inference of the clause "I had misbehaved in school". Hence B is correct. Option A does not contain Illative main clauses: one does not conclude the other, Hence A is incorrect. The sentence in C is a simple sentence, there is only one clause; hence C is incorrect. Option D is a complex sentence whereas sentences with Illative clauses are compound. The sentence in D expresses comparison and not inference; hence D is also incorrect.

Multiple choice types of sentences sentences english

Identify the type of sentence given below:
Although the kid is new in school, she has managed to make a lot of friends already.

  1. Simple Sentence

  2. Compound Sentence

  3. Complex Sentence

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

A complex sentence is made up of two or more clauses, where at least one of them should be independent, i.e., complete in meaning. The other clause/clauses should be dependent; it should depend on the main/independent clause for its complete meaning. The given sentence is made up of a dependent clause "Although the kid is new in school" that depends on the main clause "she has managed to make a lot of friends today" for its full meaning. Hence, the sentence is complex and option C is correct. A simple sentence contains only one clause. A compound sentence requires both independent clauses, hence options A and B are incorrect. Option D is incorrect because the correct answer lies in C.

Multiple choice types of sentences sentences english

Choose the complex sentence from the following options:

  1. There are recent complaints concerning the local school in my area.

  2. The canteen in this school smells of grease and fried food.

  3. They serve unhealthy, unappetizing food and the students prefer to bring food from home.

  4. Although the parents of the students have raised an alarm regarding the food standards, the school authorities haven't brought about much improvement.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A complex sentence is made up of two or more clauses, where at least one of them should be independent, i.e., complete in meaning. The other clause/clauses should be dependent; it should depend on the main/independent clause for its complete meaning. From the options, D contains a complex sentence. The dependent clause begins with the conjunction 'although' and depends on the main clause "the school authorities haven't...improvement" for its complete meaning. Hence D is the complex sentence. Option A is a simple sentence; it contains only one clause. Similarly, Option B is also a simple sentence which contains one clause. Hence A and B are incorrect. Option C contains a compound sentence, both clauses are independent making C incorrect.

Multiple choice types of sentences sentences english

Identify the type of sentence given below:
After reaching the station, we waited for half an hour for the train to arrive.

  1. Simple Sentence

  2. Complex Sentence

  3. Compound Sentence

  4. None of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A complex sentence is made up of two or more clauses, where at least one of them should be independent, i.e., complete in meaning. The other clause/clauses should be dependent; it should depend on the main/independent clause for its complete meaning. The given sentence is made up of a dependent clause "After reaching the station" that depends on the main clause "we waited for half an hour for the train to arrive" for its full meaning. Hence it is a complex sentence and option B is correct. A simple sentence requires only one clause. A compound sentence requires both clauses to be independent, hence options A and C are incorrect. Option D is incorrect because the correct answer lies in option B.

Multiple choice types of sentences sentences english

There are a pair of clauses in each option. Choose the appropriate pair that can be combined with the help of the Illative conjunction 'for':

  1. I love chocolate. I don't eat cake.

  2. Someone's at the door. I heard somebody knock.

  3. I don't smoke. I don't drink alcohol.

  4. I was praised for my bravery. I was given a medal for it.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses, which are complete sentences on their own. Illative compound sentences contain clauses where one is inferred or deduced from another; for example, "There's someone in the hall for the light is on", where "for" is an Illative conjunction.
In this question, we need to choose the option that can use "for" as a conjunction. The sentence in option B. "Someone's at the door" is deduced from "I heard somebody knock". Hence B is the correct option. A contains sentences that contrast each other, it would require an adversative conjunction such as "I love chocolate but I don't eat cake" (since most cakes have chocolate). Hence option A is incorrect. Option C contains alternative sentences ("Neither do I smoke nor do I drink alcohol") in the negative. Hence C is also incorrect. Option D contains cumulative clauses ("Not only was I praised for my bravery but also given a medal for it"). Hence it's the incorrect option.