Simple, Complex or Compound Sentence Worksheet For Class 7

State whether the given sentence is simple, complex or compound.

A simple sentence has just one clause and one finite verb.

A complex sentence has one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses connected by a subordinating conjunction.

A compound sentence has two or more coordinate clauses of the same rank connected by coordinating conjunctions.

1. Birds fly in the sky.

2. I don’t know them.

3. It took me a long time to solve the puzzle.

4. The moon was bright and we could see our way.

5. When I was young we lived in Kerala.

6. As she was ill, I went without her.

7. I don’t know why she is upset with me.

8. He must work for he has a large family to feed.

9. It started raining and we got wet.

10. If you disturb me, I will kick you out.

11. Because I was busy, I couldn’t talk to them.

12. The doctors tried their level best but they could not save the patient.

Answers

1. Birds fly in the sky. (Simple sentence)

2. I don’t know them. (Simple sentence)

3. It took me a long time to solve the puzzle. (Simple sentence)

4. The moon was bright and we could see our way. (Compound sentence)

5. When I was young we lived in Kerala. (Complex sentence)

6. As she was ill, I went without her. (Complex sentence)

7. I don’t know why she is upset with me. (Complex sentence)

8. He must work for he has a large family to feed. (Compound sentence)

9. It started raining and we got wet. (Compound sentence)

10. If you disturb me, I will kick you out. (Complex sentence)

11. Because I was busy, I couldn’t talk to them. (Complex sentence)

12. The doctors tried their level best but they could not save the patient. (Compound sentence)

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