🧩 Activity 1: Identify the Sentence Type
Identify whether each sentence is Simple, Compound, or Complex.
- IELTS candidates should manage their time wisely.
- Many students study hard, but only a few achieve Band 8.
- Although speaking fluently is difficult, it becomes easier with daily practice.
- Some people prefer handwritten notes, while others rely on digital tools.
- The chart illustrates population growth over 10 years.
- The teacher explained the lesson clearly.
- I wanted to go shopping, but the mall was closed.
- Although he studied hard, he didn’t score well in the exam.
- She enjoys reading novels and writing poetry.
- The sun set behind the mountains, and the sky turned orange.
- I stayed home because it was raining.
- He missed the train, but he managed to arrive on time because he took a taxi.
- The students were tired, yet they continued working on their assignments.
- If you practice regularly, you will improve your writing skills.
- She cooked dinner, and she cleaned the kitchen after everyone had eaten.
Join the two ideas to form compound or complex sentences using connectors provided in brackets.
- Students must practice grammar. They can improve their writing. (so)
Complex: I feel confident when I use advanced grammar structures. Create one
simple, one
compound, and one
complex sentence about
IELTS preparation.
Example: - Simple: I practice speaking daily.
- Compound: I watch English movies, and I note down new words.
- Complex: I feel confident when I use advanced grammar structures.
Use a variety of sentence types to answer these questions naturally.
- What do you do to improve your English?
- How do you prepare for the IELTS test?
- Do you prefer studying alone or in a group? Why?
- How important is grammar in learning English?
- Describe a skill you have recently improved.
