Class 7 English — Simple, compound and complex sentences

Count the clauses in a sentence and name it simple, compound or complex.

Name: ________________________

1.How many clauses does a simple sentence have?
- a) One
- b) None
- c) Two or more
- d) Two
2.A compound sentence is made of ____.
- a) only dependent clauses
- b) one independent clause
- c) one independent clause and one dependent clause
- d) two or more independent clauses
3.Which sentence is complex?
- a) She sang and he played the drums.
- b) She sang because she was happy.
- c) She sang a happy song.
- d) She sang, and then she danced.
4.Which of these words turns two simple sentences into a complex one?
- a) but
- b) because
- c) or
- d) and
5.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex? Write one word. "The children played in the park all afternoon."
6.Sort each joining word by whether it joins two equal clauses or makes one clause depend on the other.
Groups: Joins two equals — coordinating · Makes one depend — subordinating
- or
- but
- although
- if
- because
- and
- when
- so
- until
7."When the bell rang, the children ran out and the teacher smiled." How many clauses does this sentence have?
- a) Four
- b) Three
- c) One
- d) Two
8.Is this sentence simple, compound or complex? Write one word. "Although he was tired, he finished the race."

Answer key — Class 7 English — Simple, compound and complex sentences

1. a) One
2. d) two or more independent clauses
3. b) She sang because she was happy.
4. b) because
5. simple
6. and → Joins two equals — coordinating; but → Joins two equals — coordinating; or → Joins two equals — coordinating; so → Joins two equals — coordinating; because → Makes one depend — subordinating; although → Makes one depend — subordinating; when → Makes one depend — subordinating; if → Makes one depend — subordinating; until → Makes one depend — subordinating
7. b) Three
8. complex