Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 27: Complex sentences · Set 397 · 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?
   “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) simple sentence (b) complex sentence (c) compound sentence
2. 2.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
3. 3.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
   “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) simple sentence (b) complex sentence (c) compound sentence
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) because (b) although (c) who
5. 5.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
6. 6.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
7. 7.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “___ the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.” (a) Which (b) Because (c) Although
9. 9.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
   “Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence (c) complex sentence
10. 10.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The teacher said that we did well.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence (c) complex sentence
11. 11.What is the main clause in this sentence?
    “The book which I borrowed is about birds.” (a) The book is about birds (b) is about birds (c) which I borrowed
12. 12.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.” (a) complex sentence (b) compound sentence (c) simple sentence
13. 13.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
14. 14.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) complex sentence (b) simple sentence (c) compound sentence
15. 15.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
16. 16.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence (c) complex sentence
17. 17.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) complex sentence (b) compound sentence (c) simple sentence
18. 18.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence (c) complex sentence
19. 19.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The lady ___ runs the library is very kind.” (a) which (b) because (c) who
21. 21.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The plants died because nobody watered them.” (a) compound sentence (b) complex sentence (c) simple sentence
22. 22.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) complex sentence (b) compound sentence (c) simple sentence
23. 23.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We ate the cake ___ Grandma baked.” (a) who (b) which (c) if
25. 25.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
26. 26.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
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “___ the rain stopped, we went out to play.” (a) Although (b) When (c) Which
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya has lived in Pune ___ she was five.” (a) although (b) since (c) who
29. 29.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence (c) complex sentence
30. 30.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “We stayed indoors because it was raining.” (a) We stayed indoors (b) because it was raining (c) stayed indoors
31. 31.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “The plants died because nobody watered them.” (a) because nobody watered them (b) The plants died (c) died
32. 32.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
33. 33.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence (c) complex sentence
34. 34.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The mango was sweet although it looked green.” (a) simple sentence (b) complex sentence (c) compound sentence
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The bus ___ goes to Agra leaves at ten.” (a) which (b) if (c) who
36. 36.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence (c) complex sentence
37. 37.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The shop was closed, so we went home.” (a) complex sentence (b) simple sentence (c) compound sentence
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The house ___ has a blue door is ours.” (a) who (b) if (c) which
39. 39.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
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.” (a) who (b) although (c) because

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