Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 27: Complex sentences · Set 367 · 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:
   “___ it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.” (a) If (b) Who (c) Although
2. 2.What is the main clause in this sentence?
   “I have a friend who lives in Goa.” (a) who lives in Goa (b) have a friend (c) I have a friend
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “___ Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.” (a) Because (b) Which (c) Although
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You will catch the bus ___ you leave now.” (a) who (b) if (c) although
5. 5.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
   “The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence (c) complex sentence
6. 6.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
7. 7.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “___ you mix red and yellow, you get orange.” (a) Who (b) If (c) Although
9. 9.What is the main clause in this sentence?
   “Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.” (a) Riya has lived in Pune (b) has lived in Pune (c) since she was five
10. 10.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
11. 11.What is the main clause in this sentence?
    “The lady who runs the library is very kind.” (a) is very kind (b) The lady is very kind (c) who runs the library
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The bus ___ goes to Agra leaves at ten.” (a) if (b) who (c) which
13. 13.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
14. 14.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The house which has a blue door is ours.” (a) simple sentence (b) complex sentence (c) compound sentence
15. 15.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “___ the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.” (a) Although (b) Because (c) Which
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The boy ___ won the race is my cousin.” (a) which (b) who (c) because
18. 18.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
19. 19.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) complex sentence (b) simple sentence (c) compound sentence
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We have known Tara ___ we were in Class 1.” (a) although (b) who (c) since
21. 21.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) simple sentence (b) complex sentence (c) compound sentence
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) although (b) who (c) because
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I have a friend ___ lives in Goa.” (a) which (b) because (c) who
24. 24.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.” (a) simple sentence (b) complex sentence (c) compound sentence
25. 25.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
26. 26.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) complex sentence (b) compound sentence (c) simple sentence
27. 27.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) compound sentence (b) complex sentence (c) simple sentence
28. 28.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.” (a) complex sentence (b) simple sentence (c) compound sentence
29. 29.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.” (a) We have known Tara (b) since we were in Class 1 (c) have known Tara
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The girl ___ sits next to me is from Kochi.” (a) because (b) who (c) which
31. 31.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.” (a) will be cancelled (b) If it rains tomorrow (c) the match will be cancelled
32. 32.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
33. 33.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) compound sentence (b) complex sentence (c) simple sentence
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Mum said ___ dinner was ready.” (a) who (b) that (c) although
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I know ___ the earth is round.” (a) that (b) although (c) who
36. 36.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The bell rang; the children ran out.” (a) complex sentence (b) simple sentence (c) compound sentence
37. 37.What is the main clause in this sentence?
    “Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.” (a) has lived here (b) since she was a girl (c) Grandma has lived here
38. 38.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence (c) complex sentence
39. 39.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
40. 40.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “The boy who won the race is my cousin.” (a) who won the race (b) is my cousin (c) The boy is my cousin

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