Simple, Complex, Compound Sentence Worksheet | Class 7 Grammar Worksheets
State whether the following sentences are simple, complex or compound.
Notes
A simple sentence has just one clause. That means it has only one subject and one finite verb.
A complex sentence has one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses introduced by a subordinating conjunction like after, since, because, while, though, if, whether, unless, until, before, as etc.
A compound sentence has two or more coordinate clauses connected by coordinating conjunctions like and, but, or, either/or, neither/nor, for, so, not only/but also.
Worksheet 1
1. He is neither intelligent nor industrious.
2. He was dejected but he didn’t stop trying.
3. I know the man whose car had been stolen.
4. This is the girl that I told you about.
5. Do you know a shop where they sell bags?
6. I don’t know what she did then.
7. Slow and steady wins the race.
8. Bread and butter was served for breakfast.
9. The dog followed the boy everywhere.
10. I asked him why he was crying.
11. He put on his shirt and went out.
12. You can stay or leave.
Answers
1. compound, 2. compound, 3. complex, 4. complex, 5. complex, 6. complex, 7. simple, 8. simple, 9. simple, 10. complex, 11. compound, 12. compound
Worksheet 2
State whether the given sentences are simple, complex or compound.
1. That was not the right thing to do.
2. When I went to her home, she was not there.
3. As she was not there, I could not talk to her.
4. You can obey me or quit.
5. As she is an honest person, I trust her.
6. They gave her the best treatment but she could not be saved.
7. She opened her notebook and started writing.
8. When I go to London I will visit my sister.
9. Despite his best efforts, he could not succeed.
10. Sitting on a branch, the birds chirped.
11. He went to the city to look for work.
12. I will wait until Friday.
13. She works hard but she does not earn much.
14. They spent hours cracking jokes.
15. I will be back in an hour.
Answers
1. That was not the right thing to do. (Simple sentence)
2. When I went to her home, she was not there. (Complex sentence)
3. As she was not there, I could not talk to her. (Complex sentence)
4. You can obey me or quit. (Compound sentence – you can obey or you can quit; there are two coordinate clauses connected by the conjunction or)
5. As she is an honest person, I trust her. (Complex sentence – there is a main clause and a subordinate clause introduced by the conjunction as)
6. They gave her the best treatment but she could not be saved. (Compound sentence – there are two coordinate clauses connected by the conjunction but)
7. She opened her notebook and started writing. (Compound sentence – there are two coordinate clauses connected by the conjunction and)
8. When I go to London I will visit my sister. (Complex sentence – there is a main clause and one subordinate clause introduced by the conjunction when)
9. Despite his best efforts, he could not succeed. (Simple sentence)
10. Sitting on a branch, the birds chirped. (Simple sentence – there is only one finite verb (chirped); the present participle (sitting) is not a finite verb)
11. He went to the city to look for work. (Simple sentence – there is only one finite verb (went); infinitives (to look) are not finite verbs and hence they cannot make clauses)
12. I will wait until Friday. (Simple sentence – there is only one finite verb)
13. She works hard but she does not earn much. (Compound sentence – there are two coordinate / independent clauses connected by the conjunction but)
14. They spent hours cracking jokes. (Simple sentence – there is only one finite verb (spent) and hence one clause.)
15. I will be back in an hour. (Simple sentence – there is only one finite verb (will be) and hence one clause in this sentence.)
Worksheet 3
State whether the following sentences are simple, complex or compound.
1. She is educated but she is unemployed.
2. Please wait here.
3. Have we gone too far?
4. I need only five minutes to get dressed.
5. They are all waiting for us.
6. If you ask he will help.
7. Though she was well qualified, she didn’t get the job.
8. I know what you want.
9. He arrived and trouble started.
10. We will start when she arrives.
11. He is an architect and she is a doctor.
Answers
- compound sentence; 2. simple; 3. simple; 4. simple; 5. simple; 6. complex sentence; 7. complex sentence; 8. complex sentence; 9. compound sentence; 10. complex sentence; 11. compound sentence
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