Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

Choose whether the sentence is simple, complex, or compound sentences

Multiple Choice

The bell rang.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Multiple Choice

Bridget ran the first part of the race, and Tara biked the second part.

• Simple Sentence

• Compund Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Multiple Choice

He stands at the bottom of the cliff while the climber moves up the rock.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Multiple Choice

The skier turned and jumped.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Multiple Choice

Because Kattie has so much climbing experience, we asked her to lead our group.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Multiple Choice

You and I need piano lessons.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Multiple Choice

I planned to go to the hockey game, but I couldn’t get tickets.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Multiple Choice

Dorothy likes white water rafting, but she also enjoys kayaking.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Open Ended

Make a simple sentence:

Subject: We

Predicate: Study

Open Ended

Make a compound sentence:

Subject 1: Kelly

Subject 2: Cory

Predicate1: Like

Predicate 2: Hate

Open Ended

Make a complex sentence:

Subject 1: Chris

Subject 2: Dennis

Predicate 1: Cry

Predicate 2: Leave