Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 27: Complex sentences · Set 218 · 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.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
2. 2.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
3. 3.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
4. 4.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
   “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence (c) complex sentence
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “___ I opened the door, the cat ran in.” (a) Which (b) When (c) Although
6. 6.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
   “The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.” (a) simple sentence (b) complex sentence (c) compound sentence
7. 7.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
   “The mango was sweet although it looked green.” (a) The mango was sweet (b) although it looked green (c) was sweet
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The boy ___ won the race is my cousin.” (a) who (b) which (c) because
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “We ate the cake ___ Grandma baked.” (a) which (b) who (c) if
10. 10.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The teacher said that we did well.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence (c) complex sentence
11. 11.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “When I opened the door, the cat ran in.” (a) compound sentence (b) complex sentence (c) simple sentence
12. 12.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence (c) complex sentence
13. 13.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
14. 14.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
15. 15.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
16. 16.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
17. 17.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.” (a) complex sentence (b) simple sentence (c) compound sentence
18. 18.What is the main clause in this sentence?
    “Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.” (a) Although Kabir was tired (b) he finished his homework (c) finished his homework
19. 19.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence (c) complex sentence
20. 20.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir thinks ___ the test is easy.” (a) who (b) although (c) that
22. 22.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.” (a) simple sentence (b) complex sentence (c) compound sentence
23. 23.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “When the rain stopped, we went out to play.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence (c) complex sentence
24. 24.What is the main clause in this sentence?
    “The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.” (a) The plant will grow (b) if it gets sunlight (c) will grow
25. 25.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) who (b) although (c) because
27. 27.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.” (a) leaves at ten (b) which goes to Agra (c) The bus leaves at ten
28. 28.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence (c) complex sentence
29. 29.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “When the light turned green, the cars moved.” (a) complex sentence (b) compound sentence (c) simple sentence
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The house ___ has a blue door is ours.” (a) if (b) who (c) which
31. 31.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
32. 32.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.” (a) complex sentence (b) compound sentence (c) simple sentence
33. 33.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence (c) complex sentence
34. 34.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence (c) complex sentence
35. 35.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) complex sentence (c) simple sentence
36. 36.What is the main clause in this sentence?
    “When the rain stopped, we went out to play.” (a) we went out to play (b) went out to play (c) When the rain stopped
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The teacher said ___ we did well.” (a) that (b) although (c) who
38. 38.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “The house which has a blue door is ours.” (a) The house is ours (b) which has a blue door (c) is ours
39. 39.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence (c) complex sentence
40. 40.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.” (a) It has rained every day (b) has rained every day (c) since we came to Shimla

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