Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 27: Complex sentences · Set 634 · 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?
   “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
2. 2.What is the main clause in this sentence?
   “If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.” (a) you get orange (b) get orange (c) If you mix red and yellow
3. 3.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “___ you mix red and yellow, you get orange.” (a) Who (b) Although (c) If
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The girl ___ sits next to me is from Kochi.” (a) who (b) which (c) because
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “We hope ___ it will not rain.” (a) that (b) who (c) although
7. 7.What is the main clause in this sentence?
   “The plants died because nobody watered them.” (a) The plants died (b) because nobody watered them (c) died
8. 8.What is the main clause in this sentence?
   “We stayed indoors because it was raining.” (a) because it was raining (b) We stayed indoors (c) stayed indoors
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “___ the box was small, it was very heavy.” (a) Which (b) Although (c) Because
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The lady ___ runs the library is very kind.” (a) who (b) because (c) which
11. 11.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) complex sentence (b) compound sentence (c) simple sentence
12. 12.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
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya has lived in Pune ___ she was five.” (a) although (b) who (c) since
14. 14.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence (c) complex sentence
15. 15.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
16. 16.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
17. 17.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
18. 18.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) compound sentence (b) complex sentence (c) simple sentence
19. 19.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Kabir thinks that the test is easy.” (a) simple sentence (b) complex sentence (c) compound sentence
20. 20.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) complex sentence (b) compound sentence (c) simple sentence
21. 21.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “We stayed indoors because it was raining.” (a) compound sentence (b) complex sentence (c) simple sentence
22. 22.What is the main clause in this sentence?
    “The kite which Dad made for me is red.” (a) The kite is red (b) is red (c) which Dad made for me
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Grandma has lived here ___ she was a girl.” (a) although (b) since (c) who
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I know ___ the earth is round.” (a) although (b) that (c) who
25. 25.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.” (a) he finished his homework (b) Although Kabir was tired (c) finished his homework
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “___ I opened the door, the cat ran in.” (a) Which (b) When (c) Although
27. 27.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) compound sentence (b) complex sentence (c) simple sentence
28. 28.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) complex sentence (b) simple sentence (c) compound sentence
29. 29.What is the main clause in this sentence?
    “We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.” (a) We have known Tara (b) have known Tara (c) since we were in Class 1
30. 30.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
31. 31.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “The kite which Dad made for me is red.” (a) which Dad made for me (b) The kite is red (c) is red
32. 32.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “We ate the cake which Grandma baked.” (a) We ate the cake (b) ate the cake (c) which Grandma baked
33. 33.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.” (a) which goes to Agra (b) The bus leaves at ten (c) leaves at ten
34. 34.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
35. 35.What is the main clause in this sentence?
    “Although the box was small, it was very heavy.” (a) Although the box was small (b) was very heavy (c) it was very heavy
36. 36.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
37. 37.What is the subordinate clause in this sentence?
    “If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.” (a) will be cancelled (b) the match will be cancelled (c) If it rains tomorrow
38. 38.Which of these is a complex sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
39. 39.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
    “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) simple sentence (b) complex sentence (c) compound sentence
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “___ the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.” (a) Which (b) Although (c) Because

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