Simple, compound and complex sentences: identify each kind and join simple sentences with a comma and a conjunction. There are 2 sheets here: simple, compound or complex? and make compound sentences. Pick one from the tray, print it, and add its answer key as a second page if you want one.
Worksheets
NameDate
Simple, compound or complex?
Circle the best answer.
The tall tree swayed in the wind.simplecompoundcomplex
The dog barked.simplecompoundcomplex
We played outside after the rain stopped.simplecompoundcomplex
I like pizza, but my sister likes tacos.simplecompoundcomplex
You can read, or you can draw.simplecompoundcomplex
The dog barked, and the cat ran.simplecompoundcomplex
When the dog barked, the cat ran.simplecompoundcomplex
My friends and I went to the zoo.simplecompoundcomplex
She studied, so she did well.simplecompoundcomplex
Because it was late, we went home.simplecompoundcomplex
Using these sheets
The answer key matches the sheet on screen, including after you make new problems.
Sheets print on US Letter paper. On A4, choose “Fit to printable area” in the print dialog.
Questions
What grade are these sentence structure worksheets for?
They suit grades 3 to 6. Each sheet in the tray practices it a different way, so you can pick the one that fits.
Is there an answer key?
Yes. Tick “add the answer key as page 2” before printing, or turn on Answer key to check work on screen.
Do I need an account to print?
No. The sheets print straight from this page, free, with no sign-up.