Sentence Structure Practice: Simple, Compound, and Complex

Sentence Structure Practice: Simple, Compound, and Complex

Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you practice identifying and creating simple, compound, and complex sentences.

Directions: Read each sentence and choose the correct sentence type.

1. The cat stretched lazily in the sun.

2. Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk, and we brought our umbrellas.

Directions: Complete each sentence by adding an appropriate coordinating or subordinating conjunction.

3. She studied hard,   she passed the test with ease.

4.   you finish your homework, you can play video games.

Directions: Write a sentence of the type specified for each prompt.

5. Write one simple sentence about your favorite hobby.

6. Write one compound sentence about two things you did yesterday.

7. Write one complex sentence about why you like a particular season.

Directions: Determine if each statement is true or false.

8. A simple sentence always contains only one subject and one verb.

9. A complex sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

Directions: Read the short paragraph below. Rewrite the paragraph, combining some of the simple sentences into compound or complex sentences to improve flow and variety. You should aim to use at least one compound sentence and one complex sentence in your rewritten paragraph.

The alarm clock rang. I slowly opened my eyes. The sun was shining brightly. Birds chirped outside my window. I knew it was going to be a beautiful day.