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-complex
   • simple
   • compound
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?

   • complex sentence
   • simple sentence
   • compound-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?

   • compound-complex
   • simple
   • complex
   • compound
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-complex
   • compound
   • complex
   • simple
5. 5.

   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 the picnic moved indoors, 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.
6. 6.

   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.
   • The trail was steep, so the hikers reached the top by noon.
   • Although the trail was steep the hikers reached the top by noon.
   • Because the trail was steep, the hikers reached the top by noon.
7. 7.

   The band packed the drums. The crowd finally left. Noah joins two short sentences into one complex sentence that shows the crowd left first. Which sentence does it?

   • The band packed the drums after the crowd finally left.
   • The band packed the drums, the crowd finally left.
   • The band packed the drums before the crowd finally left.
   • The band packed the drums, and the crowd finally left.
8. 8.

   “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
9. 9.

   “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?

   • if
   • because
   • unless
   • while
10. 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
    • although
    • before
    • unless