Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 27: Complex sentences · Set 390 · 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 box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
2. 2.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
   “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) complex sentence (b) simple sentence (c) compound sentence
3. 3.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
   “I called Meera, but she did not answer.” (a) compound sentence (b) complex sentence (c) simple sentence
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You will catch the bus ___ you leave now.” (a) although (b) if (c) who
5. 5.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
6. 6.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
   “The bell rang; the children ran out.” (a) simple sentence (b) complex sentence (c) compound sentence
7. 7.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
   “Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.” (a) Riya has lived in Pune (b) since she was five (c) has lived in Pune
8. 8.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
9. 9.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
10. 10.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence (c) complex sentence
11. 11.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) complex sentence (b) compound sentence (c) simple sentence
12. 12.What is the main clause in this sentence?
    “If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.” (a) the match will be cancelled (b) If it rains tomorrow (c) will be cancelled
13. 13.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.” (a) Mum added the rice (b) added the rice (c) When the water boiled
14. 14.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “When the light turned green, the cars moved.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence (c) complex sentence
15. 15.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.” (a) complex sentence (b) simple sentence (c) compound sentence
16. 16.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
17. 17.What is the main clause in this sentence?
    “If you heat ice, it melts.” (a) melts (b) If you heat ice (c) it melts
18. 18.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “The mango was sweet although it looked green.” (a) although it looked green (b) The mango was sweet (c) was sweet
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) although (b) because (c) who
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “___ Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.” (a) Which (b) Because (c) Although
21. 21.What is the main clause in this sentence?
    “We stayed indoors because it was raining.” (a) because it was raining (b) stayed indoors (c) We stayed indoors
22. 22.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Kabir thinks that the test is easy.” (a) complex sentence (b) simple sentence (c) compound sentence
23. 23.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) simple sentence (b) complex sentence (c) compound sentence
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We hope ___ it will not rain.” (a) who (b) that (c) although
25. 25.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) complex sentence (b) simple sentence (c) compound sentence
26. 26.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) because (b) who (c) although
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “___ the water boiled, Mum added the rice.” (a) When (b) Although (c) Which
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It has rained every day ___ we came to Shimla.” (a) who (b) although (c) since
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The girl ___ sits next to me is from Kochi.” (a) which (b) because (c) who
31. 31.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The box was small, but it was very heavy.” (a) compound sentence (b) complex sentence (c) simple sentence
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “___ you mix red and yellow, you get orange.” (a) Although (b) Who (c) If
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “___ the light turned green, the cars moved.” (a) Although (b) Which (c) When
34. 34.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.” (a) since we were in Class 1 (b) have known Tara (c) We have known Tara
35. 35.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) complex sentence (b) simple sentence (c) compound sentence
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “___ you heat ice, it melts.” (a) If (b) Who (c) Although
37. 37.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) simple sentence (b) complex sentence (c) compound sentence
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We have known Tara ___ we were in Class 1.” (a) who (b) since (c) although
39. 39.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
40. 40.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.

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