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Exercise 1: Determine Whether Sentence is Simple, Compound, or

Complex.
1. The cat slept all day. Simple
2. I wanted to go to the concert, but the tickets were sold out.
compound
3. Although it was cold outside, we decided to go for a walk.
compound
4. She enjoys painting, and her brother likes playing the guitar.
compound
5. If it rains tomorrow, we will stay indoors. Compound
6. The children ran around the park. simple
7. He finished his work early, so he went out for dinner. Compound
8. Since we have a test tomorrow, we need to study tonight. compound
9. The movie was entertaining, and the
soundtrack was fantastic. compund
10. I will call you when I arrive at the airport. Simple

Exercise 2: Combine the Sentences to Form Compound Sentences


1. I wanted to go for a walk. It started raining. but
2. She loves reading books. Her brother prefers watching movies.
3. The car broke down. We had to call for a tow truck.
4. He was tired. He stayed up to finish his project.
5. The team won the game. The fans cheered loudly.
6. I will finish my homework. I will watch my favourite show.
7. The restaurant was closed. We decided to eat at a café.
8. She studied hard for the exam. She passed with high marks.
9. The sun was shining. The weather was still quite chilly.
10. I need to buy groceries. I also need to pick up the dry cleaning.
Exercise 3: Combine the Sentences to Form Complex Sentences
1. I will go to the park. It stops raining.
2. She finished her homework. She could watch TV.
3. They went to the beach. They had a picnic.
4. He didn’t come to the party. He was feeling ill.
5. The movie was entertaining. We watched it twice.
6. I will call you. I arrive at the airport.
7. The cake was delicious. We ate it quickly.
8. She is happy. She won the competition.
9. The students studied hard. They passed the exam with good grades.
10. I will join the gym. I have more free time.

Review Your Understanding on


Exercise 1: Identify Sentence Types
Instructions: Read each sentence and identify whether it is simple, compound,
or complex.

1. The dog barked loudly.


2. She wanted to go to the movies, but she couldn’t find a ride.
3. Because the weather was nice, we decided to have a picnic.
4. I like ice cream, and my friend likes cake.
5. After he finished his homework, he went out to play.
6. The phone rang, and she answered it immediately.
7. The car broke down, so we had to call a tow truck.
8. Although it was raining, they went for a hike.
9. The book was long, yet it was very interesting.
10. They went to the restaurant where they had a great meal.

Exercise 2: Combine Sentences into Compound Sentences


Instructions: Combine the following pairs of sentences into one compound
sentence using a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

1. She studied hard for the test. She didn’t get a good grade.
2. The sun was shining. We decided to go for a walk.
3. He was tired. He finished his work on time.
4. The movie was exciting. The ending was disappointing.
5. We could go to the park. We could stay home and watch a movie.

Exercise 3: Combine Sentences into Complex Sentences


Instructions: Combine the following pairs of sentences into one complex
sentence using a subordinating conjunction (because, although, if, when, etc.).

1. I missed the bus. I had to walk to school.


2. She wanted to join the club. She didn’t know how to sign up.
3. They enjoyed the concert. They arrived early.
4. He forgot his umbrella. It started raining heavily.
5. I will go to the store. I need to buy groceries.

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