UI Post-UTME Use of English 2019 (Model questions) Question 17

Question 17

Sentence Structure

Indicate the type of sentence which this structure represents: All the students, their lecturers and members of the host community have been advised to live together, peacefully.

  1. A.Complex
  2. B.Compound
  3. C.Simple
  4. D.Compound-Complex
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Simple)

Explanation

There is only one finite verb group ('have been advised') with a compound subject, so it is one clause: a simple sentence.