UI Post-UTME Use of English 2019 (Model questions) Question 18

Question 18

Sentence Structure

Indicate the type of sentence which this structure represents: I like drinking water and eating food at the appropriate time.

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

Answer: D (Simple)

Explanation

There is one subject and one finite verb ('I like'); 'drinking water and eating food' are two gerund phrases joined as the object, so it is a simple sentence.