Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 27: Complex sentences · Set 346 · 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) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
2. 2.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
   “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) complex sentence (c) compound sentence
3. 3.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
   “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence (c) complex sentence
4. 4.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
   “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) simple sentence (b) complex sentence (c) compound sentence
5. 5.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
6. 6.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
   “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) compound sentence (b) complex sentence (c) simple sentence
7. 7.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
8. 8.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
9. 9.What is the main clause in this sentence?
   “The mango was sweet although it looked green.” (a) was sweet (b) although it looked green (c) The mango was sweet
10. 10.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “Dev went to bed early because he was tired.” (a) went to bed early (b) Dev went to bed early (c) because he was tired
11. 11.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) complex sentence (b) compound sentence (c) simple sentence
12. 12.What is the main clause in this sentence?
    “When I opened the door, the cat ran in.” (a) When I opened the door (b) ran in (c) the cat ran in
13. 13.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.” (a) simple sentence (b) complex sentence (c) compound sentence
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You will catch the bus ___ you leave now.” (a) who (b) although (c) if
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “___ the box was small, it was very heavy.” (a) Which (b) Because (c) Although
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I have a friend ___ lives in Goa.” (a) which (b) because (c) who
17. 17.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) compound sentence (b) complex sentence (c) simple sentence
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We thanked the man ___ found our dog.” (a) which (b) because (c) who
19. 19.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
20. 20.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “You will catch the bus if you leave now.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence (c) complex sentence
21. 21.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) complex sentence (b) simple sentence (c) compound sentence
22. 22.What is the main clause in this sentence?
    “The boy who won the race is my cousin.” (a) is my cousin (b) who won the race (c) The boy is my cousin
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The house ___ has a blue door is ours.” (a) if (b) which (c) who
24. 24.What is the main clause in this sentence?
    “When the light turned green, the cars moved.” (a) When the light turned green (b) moved (c) the cars moved
25. 25.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) although (b) who (c) because
27. 27.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
28. 28.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) complex sentence (b) simple sentence (c) compound sentence
29. 29.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
30. 30.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The lights went out; we lit a candle.” (a) complex sentence (b) compound sentence (c) simple sentence
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It has rained every day ___ we came to Shimla.” (a) who (b) although (c) since
32. 32.What is the main clause in this sentence?
    “If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.” (a) the match will be cancelled (b) will be cancelled (c) If it rains tomorrow
33. 33.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
34. 34.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “I have a friend who lives in Goa.” (a) compound sentence (b) complex sentence (c) simple sentence
35. 35.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.” (a) complex sentence (b) simple sentence (c) compound sentence
36. 36.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.” (a) Riya wore a sweater (b) because it was cold (c) wore a sweater
37. 37.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) simple sentence (b) complex sentence (c) compound sentence
38. 38.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
39. 39.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
40. 40.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.” (a) simple sentence (b) complex sentence (c) compound sentence

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