Exercise 1: Tick the simple sentences

Simple sentences are those that contain a single independent clause and express a complete thought.

1. The dog barks - Simple sentence
2. You may watch TV, or you can go out to play. - Complex sentence (contains coordinating conjunction "or" and multiple clauses)
3. The kettle boils. - Simple sentence
4. The little girl was carrying a basket on her head. - Complex sentence (contains a dependent clause "The little girl was carrying a basket on her head.")
5. He took the test several times, but he couldn't pass. - Complex sentence (contains coordinating conjunction "but" and multiple clauses)
6. Scott plays tennis in the morning. - Simple sentence
7. The girl dances on the floor. - Simple sentence
8. Mary went to work, but John went to the party, and I went home. - Complex sentence (contains coordinating conjunctions "but" and "and" and multiple clauses)
9. Our car broke down; we came last. - Compound sentence (contains a semicolon and two independent clauses)
10. Sitting on a branch, the monkey gibbered. - Complex sentence (contains a dependent clause "Sitting on a branch")

Exercise 2: Match the first part in column A with the second part in column B

1. Eating carrots regularly helps you see better.
2. Regular exercise is very good for your heart.
3. I often get ear infections in the summer.
4. I will go to the doctor to get some medicine.
5. I had a sore throat and a headache.
6. You should eat healthier food.
7. She's afraid of getting sick again.
8. Tom seems to catch the flu every year.
9. Do you have any cough medicine?
10. He often suffered from toothaches.