Simple, compound, complex and compound-complex sentences

Grade 7 Reading Worksheet

Circle the best answer.

1. 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?

   • complex
   • compound
   • simple
   • compound-complex
2. 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?

   • simple sentence
   • compound-complex sentence
   • complex sentence
   • compound sentence
3. 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
   • complex
   • compound-complex
4. 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
   • compound-complex
   • complex
   • simple
5. 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
   • simple
   • complex
   • compound-complex
6. 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?

   • The picnic moved indoors, and dark clouds filled the sky.
   • Because dark clouds filled the sky, the picnic moved indoors.
   • Because the picnic moved indoors, dark clouds filled the sky.
   • Because dark clouds filled the sky the picnic moved indoors.
7. 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?

   • The trail was steep, so 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.
   • Although the trail was steep the hikers reached the top by noon.
8. 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?

   • If the garden will bloom, the weather stays warm.
   • The garden will bloom if the weather stays warm.
   • The garden will bloom, but the weather stays warm.
   • The garden will bloom, the weather stays warm.
9. 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?

   • unless
   • when
   • although
   • because
10. 10.

    “We will hold the party outside ___ it rains. (Rain is the one thing that would change the plan.)” Tala chooses the word that links the two ideas the way the sentence needs. Which word fits the blank?

    • because
    • if
    • unless
    • while