Sentence Types (Structure & Purpose)

Identify the sentence type: 'The pendulum swung back and forth, while the prisoner trembled in fear.'

• compound

• complex

• simple

• declarative

Identify the sentence type: 'The raven perched on the bust, and it stared at me with its beady eyes.'

• simple

• compound

• declarative

• complex

Identify the sentence type: 'Although the room was dimly lit, I could see the shadowy figure lurking in the corner.'

• Complex

• Interrogative

• Simple

• Compound

Identify the sentence type: 'The storm raged outside, but inside the house, it was warm and cozy.'

• simple

• complex

• compound-complex

• compound

Identify the sentence type: 'Nevermore shall I forget the haunting sound of the midnight bell.'

• interrogative

• imperative

• declarative

• exclamatory

Identify the sentence type: 'Why did the heart beat so loudly beneath the floorboards?'

• interrogative

• imperative

• declarative

• exclamatory

Identify the sentence type: 'What a terrifying sight it was to behold!'

• declarative

• interrogative

• imperative

• exclamatory

Identify the sentence type: 'Close the door and turn off the lights.'

• imperative

• exclamatory

• interrogative

• declarative

Identify the sentence type: 'The tell-tale heart continued to beat, driving the narrator to madness.'

• complex

• compound

• simple

• declarative

Identify the sentence type: 'The pendulum swung back and forth, while the prisoner trembled in fear and prayed for mercy.'

• compound

• complex

• simple

• declarative