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SIMPLE, COMPOUND, AND COMPLEX SENTENCES

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

My mom is an excellent cook.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

2.

She wanted pizza, and Lisa wanted chicken fingers.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

3.

Can we got ot he movies tonight?

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

4.

He worked hard in school because he wanted to go to college.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

5.

If your mom says its ok, let's go to the movies tonight.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

6.

She wanted to go for a run, but it started to rain.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

7.

Because there was sa riptide, we could not swim in the ocean.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

8.

Janice stayed home from school on Friday.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

9.

John was sent to the principal's office because he did not do his homework.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

10.

Although it was raining, we decided to go for a bike ride.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

11.

It's only 7:00 at night, yet I'm so tired.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

12.

The bike I wanted was on sale, so I bought it.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

13.

If you study for a test, you have a better chance of passing.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

14.

Matthew had a brand new bike _________ he wrecked it.

a)

until

b)

because

c)

or

15.

_______ they waited for the bus, the children told jokes to each other.

a)

So

b)

If

c)

As

16.

I don't want milk, ____ I will take some water.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

nor

17.

I need to leave the dog out, _______ I leave for school.

a)

before

b)

that

c)

yesterday

18.

She went sleigh riding, ______ it was freezing out.

a)

rather than

b)

even though

c)

so that

19.

I was grounded __________ I didn't do my homework.

a)

although

b)

until

c)

because

20.

________ joining our class, Dylan has made many new friends.

a)

If

b)

When

c)

Since