Simple, Complex and Compound Sentences

1.
Identify the sentences as simple (S) or compound (C).
1. It is dark outside and he has not returned home yet.
2. I recognised my mother's voice at once.
3. The storm had died down and the sky was clear.
4. The false alarm had frightened everyone.
5. She is unwell, so she cannot go out to play.
6. These walls are painted yellow.
7. He is capable of doing well.
8. Do as you are told and you will be fine.
9. The strong wind rocked the boat dangerously.
10. We found grandfather sitting by the fireside.
2.
Separate the subordinate clause from the main clause in these compound sentences.
1. Diva doesn't know where Piyali has gone.
2. It began to rain as soon as the tournament started.
3. Nobody knows when the result will be announced.
4. The pilgrims rested when the sun set.
5. She denied that she had the letter.
6. He asked the boy how old he was.
7. The child was afraid that he would fall down.
8. There goes the man who we saw on television.
9. Rakhi saw what the children were doing in the park.
10. I gave her the pen so that she could use it in school.
11. No one knows where the puppy had disappeared.
12. When I reached home, I saw the old woman sitting on our porch.

3.

Match the columns to make complete sentences.

A	B
1. Wake me up	a. before you leave the house
2. Lock all the doors and windows	b. if you get the tickets.
3. Tell her not to go	c. when he comes.
4. We will go to the movie	d. before the train arrived.
5. No one noticed us	e. after I read it.
6. Although Kavita sang beautifully	f. as I'II be back soon.
7. After completing their homework	g. when we entered the hall.
8. I returned the book to my friend	h. I made some sandwiches.
9. After I came back home	i. she did not win the prize.
10. We reached the railway station	j. Suhana and Amrita went to play.

4.
State whether each of these sentences is simple (S), compound (C) or complex (Cpx). Identify the main clause, subordinate clause and coordinate clause wherever required.
1. That she didn't want to come for my birthday party was very evident.
2. Hyder wanted to leave because he was getting bored at the picnic.
3. Mount Abu in Rajasthan is a hill station but Bikaner is not.
4. Justin hadn't seen Mark in the past five years.
5. Mr Kuttickal can speak seven languages.
6. Miku met Piku at the store and they went to watch a film.
7. Salman is the person you will need to contact for this problem.
8. When I worked at the bookstore, I was amazed to see that very few people really loved reading.
9. Is this the letter that you were looking for?
10. The tennis player who was young and energetic got carried away by excitement.