Free Printable Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences

Free Printable Worksheets

Worksheets

Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences

Total questions: 94

Worksheet time: 24hrs 30mins

Name

Class

Date

1.

When you write paragraphs, use some simple sentences, some compound sentences, and some (a) sentences.

2.

Although the supermarket is closer, Talia shopped at the farmers’ market.

The type of the sentence above is.......?

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

c)

Complex Sentence

3.

The local market has all the ingredients she needs, and it has fresh food.

The type of the sentence above is...........?

a)

Complex sentence

b)

Simple Sentence

c)

Compound Sentence

4.

Food at her local store is not as fresh.

the type of the sentence above is.............?

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Complex Sentence

c)

Compound sentence

5.

She does not want vegetables in packages, and she does not want food from a warehouse.

the type of the sentence above is.............?

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Complex Sentence

c)

Compound sentence

6.

Talia wants her food to be healthy

the type of the sentence above is.............?

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Complex Sentence

c)

Compound sentence

7.

Because chemicals are used on some vegetables, she thinks they are less healthy

the type of the sentence above is.............?

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Complex Sentence

c)

Compound sentence

8.

Talia does not buy too much food.

the type of the sentence above is.............?

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Complex Sentence

c)

Compound sentence

9.

She will serve a healthy meal, and she will use only local ingredients

the type of the sentence above is.............?

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Complex Sentence

c)

Compound sentence

10.

One independent clause is a __ sentence.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

11.

Combining two independent clauses creates a ___ sentence

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

12.

A ___ sentence has an independent clause and a dependent clause

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

13.

Combining sentences can make your writing.

a)

easy to grade

b)

perfect

c)

more interesting

14.

I enjoy the farmers’ market because it has fresh food and a good selection.

This is a _____sentence.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

15.

Food at supermarkets is often transported far, and it is packaged.

This is a _____sentence

a)

compound

b)

simple

c)

complex

16.

I went to the supermarket before I went to the farmers’ market.

This is a complex sentence because it has_______?

a)

a coordinating conjunction

b)

a dependent clause

c)

two independent clauses.

17.

The farmers’ market is a good way to buy fresh and tasty food.

This is a simple sentence because it has one_______

a)

independent clause.

b)

dependent clause

c)

coordinating conjunction

18.

Complete this complex sentence: I go to the farmers’ market ______I go to the supermarket.

a)

so

b)

before

c)

but

19.

Complete this compound sentence: Max has not been to the market downtown, ________he has been to the one near school.

a)

because

b)

aft er

c)

but

20.

A simple sentence has one __________ clause.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

21.

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.

22.

A compound sentence has two ___________ clauses.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

23.

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.

24.

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.

25.

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.

26.

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

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

27.

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

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

28.

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

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

29.

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

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

30.

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

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

31.

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

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

32.

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

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

33.

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.

34.

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.

35.

………............. I pass this exam, I won’t have to do it again.

a)

If

b)

Because

c)

Although

d)

While

36.

Mr. Smith couldn't find the keys to the computer lab .................. he searched everywhere.

a)

because

b)

and

c)

although

d)

when

37.

"Mary should not go to school late." is a .................. sentence.

a)

complex

b)

compound

c)

simple

38.

John met her wife ............ he was travelling in Paris.

a)

while

b)

because

c)

but

d)

so

39.

Minh likes sports programmes, ............... he watches this animal programme with his family.

a)

because

b)

and

c)

although

d)

but

40.

I study hard ..................... I can pass the exam.

a)

so that

b)

or

c)

yet

d)

but

41.

"While Peter was watering the rose bush in the back yard, Sarah came." is a ..................... sentence.

a)

compound

b)

complex

c)

simple

42.

Her key was lost .................. her children had dropped it on the road.

a)

but

b)

so that

c)

because

d)

so

43.

"I'm sick now, so I can't do my homework." is a ....................... sentence.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

44.

We turned off the lights .................... our mom had told us to go to bed.

a)

so that

b)

because

c)

before

d)

after

45.

What is the subject of this sentence...

A tiny mouse squeaked.

a)

squeaked

b)

a tiny mouse

c)

a tiny

d)

mouse

46.

What is the subject of this sentence...

The geese flew south.

a)

the geese

b)

south

c)

flew south

d)

geese flew

47.

What is the subject of this sentence...

The little kittens played with yarn.

a)

played with

b)

kittens played

c)

the little kittens

d)

played with yarn

48.

What is the subject of this sentence...

The funny circus clown told jokes.

a)

the funny circus clown

b)

the funny

c)

told jokes

d)

clown told

49.

What is the subject of this sentence...

The four large turtles walked slowly.

a)

four large

b)

walked slowly

c)

turtles walked

d)

the four large turtles

50.

What is the predicate of this sentence...

The leaves turn red, yellow, and orange.

a)

red, yellow, and orange

b)

turn red, yellow, and orange

c)

the leaves

d)

leaves turn

51.

What is the predicate of this sentence...

The warm breeze blew my hair.

a)

breeze blew

b)

the warm breeze

c)

my hair

d)

blew my hair

52.

What is the predicate of this sentence...

Five shiny boats raced up the river.

a)

boats raced

b)

up the river

c)

raced up the river

d)

five shiny boats

53.

What is the predicate of this sentence...

Several women waited in line.

a)

waited in line

b)

several women

c)

waited

d)

women waited

54.

What is the predicate of this sentence...

My aurnt Mary and I like to go shopping.

a)

like to go shopping

b)

Mary and I

c)

go shopping

d)

My aunt Mary and I

55.

What is the simple subject of this sentence?

The jaguar ran through the gym.

a)

ran

b)

jaguar

c)

gym

d)

The jaguar ran

56.

Choose the simple subject of the sentence.

I would like to make dresses for my dolls.

a)

I

b)

like

c)

dresses

d)

dolls

57.

Choose the simple subject of the sentence.

My uncle gave me a bag full of different shells.

a)

bag

b)

shells

c)

gave

d)

uncle

58.

Choose the simple subject of the sentence.

A hobby is something you do and enjoy.

a)

enjoy

b)

do

c)

hobby

d)

something

59.

Choose the simple subject of the sentence.

Jonathan collects stones as a hobby.

a)

stones

b)

Jonathan

c)

collects

d)

hobby

60.

Choose the simple subject of the sentence.

Travellers usuallu collect stones.

a)

travellers

b)

usually

c)

collect

d)

stones

61.

Choose the simple predicate of the sentence.

We collected different types of stones

a)

collected

b)

we

c)

stones

d)

different

62.

Choose the simple predicate of the sentence.

Some interesting stones are very colorful.

a)

interesting

b)

stones

c)

are

d)

colorful

63.

Choose the simple predicate of the sentence.

Stone collectors found many stones.

a)

collectors

b)

found

c)

many

d)

stones

64.

Choose the simple predicate of the sentence.

I forgot the names of those stones.

a)

I

b)

names

c)

forgot

d)

stones

65.

Choose the simple predicate of the sentence.

My brother easily remembers them.

a)

My

b)

brother

c)

remembers

d)

easily

66.

The mom and dad cooked dinner with the children.

a)

simple subject

b)

complete subject

c)

simple predicate

d)

complete predicate

67.

The lacrosse team practiced every day after school.

a)

simple subject

b)

complete subject

c)

simple predicate

d)

complete predicate

68.

The three dogs played together in the park.

a)

simple subject

b)

complete subject

c)

simple predicate

d)

complete predicate

69.

The airplane model took three hours to build.

What is the complete subject?

a)

airplane

b)

The airplane model

c)

hours

d)

three hours

70.

Yoshiro gave me a photograph of the marching band, but I cannot find it.

a)

Independent

b)

Subordinate

71.

Pancho Gonzalez, who started playing tennis at the age of twelve, became one of the greatest players in tennis history.

a)

Independent

b)

Subordinate

72.

When Aunt Chloe comes to visit, we usually take her to the antique shops downtown.

a)

independent

b)

subordinate.

73.

While Oscar hung the decorations, Naomi made the dip and prepared the table.

a)

independent

b)

subordinate.

74.

Pixilation is a type of animation that makes human figures look cartoonlike.

a)

independent

b)

subordinate.

75.

How will I know when it is time to take the barbecued tofu out of the oven?

a)

independent

b)

subordinate.

76.

Anita has watered the houseplants faithfully; nevertheless, they are not growing.

a)

independent

b)

subordinate.

77.

Vernon feeds all the family pets as soon as he gets home from school.

a)

independent

b)

subordinate.

78.

Before he entered the house, Monroe removed his muddy boots.

a)

independent

b)

subordinate.

79.

That Colin Powell has agreed to speak at the university’s commencement ceremony is very exciting.

a)

independent

b)

subordinate.

80.

Identify the SUBORDINATING conjunction in the following sentence.

Mom told me to finish my chores before I go outside.

a)

finish

b)

told

c)

before

d)

after

81.

Identify the SUBORDINATING conjunction in the following sentence.

I am not going to the movies unless Joey comes, too.

a)

too

b)

unless

c)

not

d)

but

82.

Identify the COORDINATING conjunction in the following sentence.

Janice will sing at the dance, or Katie will win the whole thing.

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

for

d)

at

83.

Identify the COORDINATING conjunction in the following sentence.

We went to the party, but we forgot to bring a gift.

a)

because

b)

bring

c)

went

d)

but

84.

Identify the SUBORDINATING conjunction in the following sentence.

We can build a life-size snowman if it snows this weekend!

a)

can

b)

if

c)

this

d)

build

85.

Identify the SUBORDINATING conjunction in the following sentence.

The sky became dark when the storm began to roll in.

a)

when

b)

while

c)

so

d)

became

86.

Identify the COORDINATING conjunction in the following sentence.

Coordinating conjunctions join two equally important thoughts, and subordinating conjunctions join two thoughts of unequal value.

a)

while

b)

yet

c)

for

d)

and

87.

Identify the COORDINATING conjunction in the following sentence.

The acronym FANBOYS can be used to remember coordinating conjunctions, yet students sometimes forget to use this strategy,

a)

to

b)

can

c)

yet

d)

be

88.

Identify the SUBORDINATING conjunction in the following sentence.

Since Alice used notes to study for her upcoming quiz, she felt quite confident that she would do well.

a)

since

b)

quite

c)

do

d)

used

89.

Identify the SUBORDINATING conjunction in the following sentence.

The term SWABI can be used to remember a few subordinating conjunctions when you forget what subordinating conjunctions are.

a)

yet

b)

be

c)

when

d)

for

90.

The word "since" serves as what type of conjunction as used in the following sentence?

Since the students arrived to class without their supplies, the teacher was unable to continue the fun project.

a)

subordinating

b)

coordinating

91.

The word "for" serves as what type of conjunction as used in the following sentence?

The students' research projects were very informing, for they took their time during the process and used reliable sources.

a)

subordinating

b)

coordinating

92.

The word "but" serves as what type of conjunction as used in the following sentence?

The research topic was a bit mature, but the teacher felt that her student could handle it.

a)

subordinating

b)

coordinating

93.

The word "after" serves as what type of conjunction as used in the following sentence?

The project was ready to begin after all of the research was verified as credible and valid.

a)

subordinating

b)

coordinating

94.

The word "because" serves as what type of conjunction as used in the following sentence?

The audience became very informed about ocean pollution because the researcher used friendly language and accurate information.

a)

subordinating

b)

coordinating

100 %

Similar Resources on Wayground

90 questions

Macbeth Exam

Worksheet

•

11th - 12th Grade

90 questions

REVIEW FOR MID TERM TEST 2

Worksheet

•

12th Grade

90 questions

Khối 11. Ôn tập kiểm tra giữa HKII

Worksheet

•

12th Grade

95 questions

Semester 2 Final Exam Review

Worksheet

•

11th Grade

94 questions

[4th ESO] Cumulative Grammar U0-U4

Worksheet

•

12th Grade

94 questions

CBSE English Board Paper 2019 Set - 1_1

Worksheet

•

10th Grade

96 questions

Phrase types

Worksheet

•

11th Grade

90 questions

stress word

Worksheet

•

12th Grade - University