Identify The Kind Of Sentences | Simple, Complex Or Compound Worksheet

State whether the following sentences are simple, compound or complex.

Tips

A simple sentence does not have a conjunction or relative pronoun. It may contain an ing form or a to-infinitive.

A complex sentence will have one or more subordinating conjunctions (as, since, because, when, while, whereas, before, after, though, although, if, whether, unless, until, even if, as if, even though, as though) or relative pronouns (who, which, whose, that, whom).

A compound sentence will have one or more co-ordinating conjunctions (and, but, or, yet, for, so, nor)

1. In spite of working hard, he could not pass the test.

2. Running fast, he caught the bus.

3. He told me that he liked my hairstyle.

4. This is the girl who works with my sister.

5. Though we started early, we could not reach school on time.

6. As it was a hot day, I drank a lot of water.

7. She was there but I could not talk to her.

8. If you love me, I will love you.

9. While he was working on his farm, he was bitten by a snake.

10. As soon as he arrived, he started making trouble.

Answers

1. In spite of working hard, he could not pass the test. (Simple sentence)

2. Running fast, he caught the bus. (Simple sentence)

3. He told me that he liked my hairstyle. (Complex sentence)

4. This is the girl who works with my sister. (Complex sentence)

5. Though we started early, we could not reach school on time. (Complex sentence)

6. As it was a hot day, I drank a lot of water. (Complex sentence)

7. She was there but I could not talk to her. (Compound sentence)

8. If you love me, I will love you. (Complex sentence)

9. While he was working on his farm, he was bitten by a snake. (Complex sentence)

10. As soon as he arrived, he started making trouble. (Complex sentence)