Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 27: Complex sentences · Set 464 · 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?
   “If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.” (a) you get orange (b) If you mix red and yellow (c) get orange
2. 2.What is the main clause in this sentence?
   “When the light turned green, the cars moved.” (a) the cars moved (b) When the light turned green (c) moved
3. 3.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
4. 4.What is the main clause in this sentence?
   “Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.” (a) wore a sweater (b) because it was cold (c) Riya wore a sweater
5. 5.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
   “The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence (c) complex sentence
6. 6.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
7. 7.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
8. 8.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
   “If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence (c) complex sentence
9. 9.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
   “Although the box was small, it was very heavy.” (a) it was very heavy (b) was very heavy (c) Although the box was small
10. 10.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It has rained every day ___ we came to Shimla.” (a) who (b) although (c) since
12. 12.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.” (a) since she was a girl (b) Grandma has lived here (c) has lived here
13. 13.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence (c) complex sentence
14. 14.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
15. 15.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) complex sentence (b) simple sentence (c) compound sentence
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We ate the cake ___ Grandma baked.” (a) who (b) which (c) if
17. 17.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
18. 18.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The kite ___ Dad made for me is red.” (a) which (b) who (c) if
20. 20.What is the main clause in this sentence?
    “Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.” (a) Because the road was blocked (b) the bus went another way (c) went another way
21. 21.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
22. 22.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.” (a) simple sentence (b) complex sentence (c) compound sentence
23. 23.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
24. 24.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence (c) complex sentence
25. 25.What is the main clause in this sentence?
    “The kite which Dad made for me is red.” (a) which Dad made for me (b) is red (c) The kite is red
26. 26.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The mango was sweet although it looked green.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence (c) complex sentence
27. 27.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
28. 28.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
29. 29.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
30. 30.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
31. 31.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
32. 32.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.” (a) complex sentence (b) simple sentence (c) compound sentence
33. 33.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) compound sentence (b) complex sentence (c) simple sentence
34. 34.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence (c) complex sentence
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We hope ___ it will not rain.” (a) although (b) who (c) that
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I have a friend ___ lives in Goa.” (a) because (b) who (c) which
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.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
39. 39.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “___ the water boiled, Mum added the rice.” (a) Which (b) When (c) Although

Free writing skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-writing-skills