Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 27: Complex sentences · Set 359 · 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) We hope that it will not rain. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
2. 2.What is the main clause in this sentence?
   “We stayed indoors because it was raining.” (a) stayed indoors (b) because it was raining (c) We stayed indoors
3. 3.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
   “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) compound sentence (b) complex sentence (c) simple sentence
4. 4.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
   “Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence (c) complex sentence
5. 5.What is the main clause in this sentence?
   “Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.” (a) Because the road was blocked (b) the bus went another way (c) went another way
6. 6.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
   “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) complex sentence (b) simple sentence (c) compound sentence
7. 7.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
   “The house which has a blue door is ours.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence (c) complex sentence
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) because (b) although (c) who
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) who (b) because (c) although
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The lady ___ runs the library is very kind.” (a) who (b) because (c) which
11. 11.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
12. 12.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The book ___ I borrowed is about birds.” (a) which (b) if (c) who
14. 14.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
15. 15.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
16. 16.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
17. 17.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence (c) complex sentence
18. 18.What is the main clause in this sentence?
    “We ate the cake which Grandma baked.” (a) ate the cake (b) We ate the cake (c) which Grandma baked
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.” (a) although (b) who (c) because
20. 20.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) complex sentence (b) simple sentence (c) compound sentence
21. 21.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) complex sentence (c) compound sentence
22. 22.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
23. 23.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.” (a) Although the sky was cloudy (b) it did not rain (c) did not rain
24. 24.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) complex sentence (b) compound sentence (c) simple sentence
25. 25.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “Dev went to bed early because he was tired.” (a) Dev went to bed early (b) went to bed early (c) because he was tired
26. 26.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.” (a) is from Kochi (b) The girl is from Kochi (c) who sits next to me
27. 27.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) complex sentence (b) simple sentence (c) compound sentence
28. 28.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The bell rang; the children ran out.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence (c) complex sentence
29. 29.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) compound sentence (b) complex sentence (c) simple sentence
30. 30.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
31. 31.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “___ it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.” (a) Who (b) If (c) Although
33. 33.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
34. 34.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) compound sentence (b) complex sentence (c) simple sentence
35. 35.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
36. 36.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.” (a) simple sentence (b) complex sentence (c) compound sentence
37. 37.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence (c) complex sentence
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “___ you mix red and yellow, you get orange.” (a) Who (b) Although (c) If
39. 39.What is the main clause in this sentence?
    “Although the box was small, it was very heavy.” (a) Although the box was small (b) was very heavy (c) it was very heavy
40. 40.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The lights went out; we lit a candle.” (a) compound sentence (b) complex sentence (c) simple sentence

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