Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 27: Complex sentences · Set 448 · 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.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
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “___ it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.” (a) Although (b) If (c) Who
3. 3.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
   “Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence (c) complex sentence
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir thinks ___ the test is easy.” (a) that (b) although (c) who
5. 5.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
   “The boy who won the race is my cousin.” (a) is my cousin (b) The boy is my cousin (c) who won the race
6. 6.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
   “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) complex sentence (b) compound sentence (c) simple sentence
7. 7.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
8. 8.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
   “If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence (c) complex sentence
9. 9.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
   “The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.” (a) complex sentence (b) simple sentence (c) compound sentence
10. 10.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
11. 11.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
12. 12.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.” (a) simple sentence (b) complex sentence (c) compound sentence
13. 13.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
14. 14.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The house which has a blue door is ours.” (a) complex sentence (b) compound sentence (c) simple sentence
15. 15.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence (c) complex sentence
16. 16.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence (c) complex sentence
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The teacher said ___ we did well.” (a) although (b) who (c) that
18. 18.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) compound sentence (b) complex sentence (c) simple sentence
19. 19.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.” (a) got full marks (b) Although the test was hard (c) Zoya got full marks
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) although (b) who (c) because
21. 21.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
22. 22.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “___ the rain stopped, we went out to play.” (a) Which (b) When (c) Although
24. 24.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) complex sentence (b) compound sentence (c) simple sentence
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “___ the box was small, it was very heavy.” (a) Although (b) Which (c) Because
26. 26.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The river flows past our village.
27. 27.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “When I opened the door, the cat ran in.” (a) ran in (b) the cat ran in (c) When I opened the door
28. 28.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
29. 29.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.” (a) the bus went another way (b) went another way (c) Because the road was blocked
30. 30.What is the main clause in this sentence?
    “We ate the cake which Grandma baked.” (a) ate the cake (b) which Grandma baked (c) We ate the cake
31. 31.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence (c) complex sentence
32. 32.What is the main clause in this sentence?
    “The mango was sweet although it looked green.” (a) was sweet (b) although it looked green (c) The mango was sweet
33. 33.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.” (a) compound sentence (b) complex sentence (c) simple sentence
34. 34.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) complex sentence (b) simple sentence (c) compound sentence
35. 35.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The lights went out; we lit a candle.” (a) compound sentence (b) complex sentence (c) simple sentence
36. 36.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
37. 37.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The plants died because nobody watered them.” (a) compound sentence (b) complex sentence (c) simple sentence
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya has lived in Pune ___ she was five.” (a) although (b) since (c) who
39. 39.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.” (a) will grow (b) if it gets sunlight (c) The plant will grow
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was sweet ___ it looked green.” (a) because (b) which (c) although

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