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7th grade Simple, compound, complex and compound-complex sentences worksheet

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Simple, compound, complex and compound-complex sentences

Grade 7 Reading Worksheet

NameDate

Circle the best answer.

1.
The sixth graders swept the gym and stacked the mats. Ari names the type of the sentence. Is it simple, compound, complex or compound-complex?
- compound-complex
- compound
- complex
- simple
2.
After the long hike up the canyon, the weary campers collapsed and dozed beside the warm fire. Bo names the type of the sentence. Is it simple, compound, complex or compound-complex?
- compound sentence
- complex sentence
- compound-complex sentence
- simple sentence
3.
Hoping for a clear sky, the club set up the telescope before the sun set. Esme names the type of the sentence. Is it simple, compound, complex or compound-complex?
- simple
- compound
- compound-complex
- complex
4.
The storm passed over the island, but the ferries stayed docked until noon. Jun names the type of the sentence. Is it simple, compound, complex or compound-complex?
- compound-complex
- simple
- compound
- complex
5.
The coach blew the whistle, and the players hurried to the bench because the game was about to restart. Kira names the type of the sentence. Is it simple, compound, complex or compound-complex?
- compound-complex
- compound
- complex
- simple
6.
The picnic moved indoors. Dark clouds filled the sky. Luz joins two short sentences into one complex sentence that gives a reason. Which sentence does it?
- Because the picnic moved indoors, dark clouds filled the sky.
- The picnic moved indoors, and dark clouds filled the sky.
- Because dark clouds filled the sky, the picnic moved indoors.
- Because dark clouds filled the sky the picnic moved indoors.
7.
The trail was steep. The hikers reached the top by noon. Milo joins two short sentences into one complex sentence that shows a contrast. Which sentence does it?
- Although the trail was steep the hikers reached the top by noon.
- Because the trail was steep, the hikers reached the top by noon.
- Although the trail was steep, the hikers reached the top by noon.
- The trail was steep, so the hikers reached the top by noon.
8.
The garden will bloom. The weather stays warm. Pia joins two short sentences into one complex sentence that says the garden depends on warm weather. Which sentence does it?
- The garden will bloom if the weather stays warm.
- If the garden will bloom, the weather stays warm.
- The garden will bloom, but the weather stays warm.
- The garden will bloom, the weather stays warm.
9.
“The picnic stayed on schedule ___ the sky looked gray. (The sentence shows a contrast.)” Ren chooses the word that links the two ideas the way the sentence needs. Which word fits the blank?
- when
- although
- unless
- because
10.
“The tent went up ___ the rain began. (The tent was finished first.)” Zee chooses the word that links the two ideas the way the sentence needs. Which word fits the blank?
- after
- unless
- before
- although

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About this worksheet

Simple, compound, complex and compound-complex sentences. Every version has 10 questions, and the answer key prints on the second page.

What your child will learn

I can bracket every clause and label it I (can stand alone) or D (cannot).
I can name a sentence simple, compound, complex or compound-complex from its clauses.
I can pick the sentence type and the link word that show the relationship I mean: reason, contrast, time, choice or condition.

Words to know

independent clause (I): A clause that makes sense alone.

dependent clause (D): A clause that cannot stand alone because it starts with a link word like because or when.

simple sentence: One independent clause and no dependent clause.

compound sentence: Two or more independent clauses and no dependent clause.

complex sentence: One independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

compound-complex sentence: Two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

joining word: A word like and, but, or and so that links two independent clauses.

link word: A word like because, although or if that starts a dependent clause.

Common mistakes

When counting clauses, your child counted fewer than the sentence has. Ask of every group with a subject and a verb: is it a clause? Then count them all.

When counting clauses or naming a sentence type, your child counted a clause the sentence does not have. A second verb for the same subject, or a phrase, is not another clause.

When counting clauses, your child found the right number but mixed up which can stand alone. Ask of each clause: can this one be a sentence by itself?

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with simple, compound, complex and compound-complex sentences?

When counting clauses, your child counted fewer than the sentence has. Ask of every group with a subject and a verb: is it a clause? Then count them all.

Are these 7th grade reading worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions at each level are free to print, with the answer key, and no account is needed.