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Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We can either go to the store today, or we can wait until Friday.

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

None of the above

2.

The new chips from Lays are pretty good!

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

None of the above

3.

The new chips from Lays are pretty good, but I prefer to eat Takis.

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Complex sentence

d)

None of the above

4.

I wanted to invite her to my birthday party, but I didn't know her address or phone number.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

None of the above

5.

I like school, but I wish I didn't have to get up so early.

a)

simple

b)

compound

6.
Because it wasn't cold enough, our snowman melted right away.
a)
compound
b)
complex
7.
Although we bundled up, we still got cold out in the snow.
a)
compound
b)
complex
8.
Molly loves winter, but she always looks forward to summer.
a)
compound
b)
complex
9.
My birthday is in the winter, but I celebrate at the pool in the summer.
a)
compound
b)
complex
10.
You can wear your warm coat, or you can stay inside.
a)
compound
b)
complex
11.
After dinner is over, we will drink hot chocolate.
a)
compound
b)
complex
12.
Before the cold weather arrives, we need to cover the plants.
a)
compound
b)
complex
13.
Morgan and Riley plan to enter their robot in an engineering competition.
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence
14.
If they place first, they might win five hundred dollars.
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence
15.
The second place prize is three hundred dollars, and the third place prize is one hundred dollars.
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence
16.
Their robot can follow a simple path through a maze.
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence
17.
The robot can also sort objects, but it cannot count.
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence
18.
Morgan and Riley cannot wait until it is time for the competition.
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence
19.
When the competition is over, Rowdy will be kept in Mr. Blake's science class.
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence
20.
Mr. Blake is in charge of the engineering club.
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence
21.

I smiled while they chatted about familiar things.

What type of sentence is this?

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

22.

I talked more quickly, but the noise steadily increased.

What type of sentence is this?

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

23.

A simple sentence has one __________ clause.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

24.

Which is the simple sentence?

a)

She is very smart and she knows it.

b)

I can't help you with your homework.

c)

The boys sang and the girls danced.

d)

When the cake is brown, remove it from the oven.

25.

A compound sentence has two ___________ clauses.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

26.

Which is the compound sentence?

a)

You cannot leave the school.

b)

If you’re always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.

c)

I saw Samuel yesterday but he didn't see me.

d)

After Troy ate a giant cookie, he got a stomach ache.

27.

A complex sentence has one _______ clause and one or more _______ clauses.

a)

A complex sentence has one dependent clause and one or more independent clauses.

b)

A complex sentence has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

28.

Which is the complex sentence?

a)

Stay in the bath until the phone rings.

b)

I don't want to eat.

c)

I have driven a car.

d)

I am working now, but we will eat later.

29.

Morgan and Riley plan to enter their robot in an engineering competition.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

30.

If they place first, they will win five hundred dollars.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

31.

 

The second place prize is three hundred dollars, and the third place prize is one hundred dollars.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

32.

When the clock strikes 10, we have to go to bed.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

33.

The big brown dog ran after the blue and red ball.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

34.

She dropped the pan and the plate, but she held on to the spoon.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

35.

Before the queen rode in the parade, she gave a speech.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

36.

Which among the sentences below is NOT a simple sentence?

a)

The dog went out and ran away.

b)

The dog saw that the gate is open.

c)

The dog is trying to run away.

d)

The gate is open, so the dog is trying to run away.

37.

Choose the compound sentence below.

a)

My dogs ran away from home when the gate was left open.

b)

Every time the gate is left open, my dogs always run out.

c)

My dogs got out of the gate, and they ran away from home.

38.

How well do you understand simple, compound and complex sentences?

a)

I don't understand.

b)

I kind of understand...

c)

I think I understand.

d)

I understand!

e)

I really understand; I got this!