Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 27: Complex sentences · Set 362 · 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.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
   “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) complex sentence (b) simple sentence (c) compound sentence
2. 2.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
   “Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.” (a) simple sentence (b) complex sentence (c) compound sentence
3. 3.What is the main clause in this sentence?
   “If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.” (a) get orange (b) If you mix red and yellow (c) you get orange
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “___ you mix red and yellow, you get orange.” (a) Who (b) If (c) Although
5. 5.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
   “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) complex sentence (c) simple sentence
6. 6.What is the main clause in this sentence?
   “Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.” (a) Although the test was hard (b) Zoya got full marks (c) got full marks
7. 7.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
8. 8.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
   “The boy who won the race is my cousin.” (a) complex sentence (b) simple sentence (c) compound sentence
9. 9.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
10. 10.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
11. 11.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
12. 12.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
13. 13.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence (c) complex sentence
14. 14.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We ate the cake ___ Grandma baked.” (a) if (b) who (c) which
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The book ___ I borrowed is about birds.” (a) if (b) who (c) which
17. 17.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence (c) complex sentence
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Dad switched on the fan ___ it got hot.” (a) when (b) although (c) which
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.” (a) who (b) because (c) although
20. 20.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) complex sentence (b) simple sentence (c) compound sentence
21. 21.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.” (a) you get orange (b) If you mix red and yellow (c) get orange
22. 22.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “I have a friend who lives in Goa.” (a) complex sentence (b) compound sentence (c) simple sentence
23. 23.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
24. 24.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.” (a) complex sentence (b) simple sentence (c) compound sentence
25. 25.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) compound sentence (b) complex sentence (c) simple sentence
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “___ Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.” (a) Because (b) Although (c) Which
27. 27.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The house ___ has a blue door is ours.” (a) who (b) which (c) if
29. 29.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
30. 30.What is the main 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
31. 31.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.” (a) since she was five (b) has lived in Pune (c) Riya has lived in Pune
32. 32.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) complex sentence (b) compound sentence (c) simple sentence
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) although (b) who (c) because
34. 34.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
35. 35.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence (c) complex sentence
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) who (b) because (c) although
37. 37.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) simple sentence (b) complex sentence (c) compound sentence
38. 38.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
39. 39.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
40. 40.What is the main clause in this sentence?
    “Dev went to bed early because he was tired.” (a) went to bed early (b) because he was tired (c) Dev went to bed early

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