Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 27: Complex sentences · Set 115 · 40 questions

Writing tip (One clause leans on the other): Find the clause that starts with because, although, if, when, since, who, which or that — the subordinate clause (When the rain stopped). On its own it is not a complete sentence. The rest is the main clause (we went out to play): it makes complete sense alone. Choose the joining word by meaning: because → a reason, although → a surprise, if → a condition, when → a time, since → from a time until now, who → a person, which → a thing, that → what someone says, thinks or knows. Sort any sentence: one clause → simple; two main clauses → compound; a main clause + a subordinate clause → complex.

1. 1.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “___ Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.” (a) Which (b) Because (c) Although
2. 2.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
   “Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence (c) complex sentence
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.” (a) because (b) although (c) who
4. 4.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
   “Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence (c) complex sentence
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The kite ___ Dad made for me is red.” (a) which (b) who (c) if
6. 6.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
   “The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence (c) complex sentence
7. 7.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
   “The mango was sweet although it looked green.” (a) was sweet (b) The mango was sweet (c) although it looked green
8. 8.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was sweet ___ it looked green.” (a) which (b) although (c) because
10. 10.What is the main clause in this sentence?
    “It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.” (a) since we came to Shimla (b) It has rained every day (c) has rained every day
11. 11.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “You will catch the bus if you leave now.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence (c) complex sentence
12. 12.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
13. 13.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence (c) complex sentence
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The teacher said ___ we did well.” (a) although (b) that (c) who
15. 15.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) complex sentence (b) simple sentence (c) compound sentence
16. 16.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
17. 17.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence (c) complex sentence
18. 18.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.” (a) If you mix red and yellow (b) you get orange (c) get orange
19. 19.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence (c) complex sentence
20. 20.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.” (a) switched on the fan (b) when it got hot (c) Dad switched on the fan
21. 21.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) simple sentence (b) complex sentence (c) compound sentence
22. 22.What is the main clause in this sentence?
    “Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.” (a) finished his homework (b) Although Kabir was tired (c) he finished his homework
23. 23.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
24. 24.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) complex sentence (c) compound sentence
25. 25.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
26. 26.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) simple sentence (b) complex sentence (c) compound sentence
27. 27.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The match ended; everyone went home.” (a) complex sentence (b) simple sentence (c) compound sentence
28. 28.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) simple sentence (b) complex sentence (c) compound sentence
29. 29.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.” (a) Although the sky was cloudy (b) did not rain (c) it did not rain
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “___ the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.” (a) Although (b) Which (c) Because
31. 31.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
32. 32.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
33. 33.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
34. 34.What is the main clause in this sentence?
    “When I opened the door, the cat ran in.” (a) the cat ran in (b) When I opened the door (c) ran in
35. 35.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I know ___ the earth is round.” (a) although (b) that (c) who
37. 37.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.” (a) which goes to Agra (b) The bus leaves at ten (c) leaves at ten
38. 38.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “The kite which Dad made for me is red.” (a) is red (b) which Dad made for me (c) The kite is red
39. 39.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “___ the rain stopped, we went out to play.” (a) When (b) Although (c) Which

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