Question

Identify whether the following sentence is simple, compound or complex:
The queen answered the question of her minister.

• A. Compound
• B. Simple
• C. Complex - subordinate noun clause
• D. Complex - subordinate adjective clause

Answer 1

The correct option is B Simple

The sentence contains only one finite verb and, thus, only one clause. Thus, it cannot be a complex or compound sentence. Thus, Option B is the correct answer.