Simple, Compound or Complex? is a free printable Grade 4 English worksheet on naming the structure of a sentence, aligned to Common Core standard L.4.1. It prints 3 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Set 1 has all 25 in a single PDF. All 25 sets ask different questions.

Simple, Compound or Complex?

L.4.1

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Sort each sentence into the right column.

1.Sort each one: Simple or Compound or Complex?

Sort: The wind blew hard, but the tent stayed up., Although it was cold, we went for a walk., We ate lunch under a tree., The old clock ticked loudly., I wanted to skate, but the rink was closed., I brushed my teeth before I went to bed.

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2.Sort each one: Simple or Compound or Complex?

Sort: You can paint, or you can draw., The bus stopped at the corner., My sister plays the drums., The dog barked until the van drove away., We can walk, or we can take the bus., When the kettle boiled, Grandma made tea.

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3.Sort each one: Simple or Compound or Complex?

Sort: Leo found a shell on the beach., While Dad cooked, we set the table., Maya likes apples, but her brother likes pears., Because the road was icy, the bus was late., The whistle blew, and the players ran onto the field., A fox crept across the field.

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LessonPrint · L.4.1 · Set 14 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Simple, Compound or Complex?

Set 14. Prints on its own sheet.

1.1. Although it was cold, we went for a walk. — Complex 2. I brushed my teeth before I went to bed. — Complex 3. I wanted to skate, but the rink was closed. — Compound 4. The old clock ticked loudly. — Simple 5. The wind blew hard, but the tent stayed up. — Compound 6. We ate lunch under a tree. — Simple
2.1. My sister plays the drums. — Simple 2. The bus stopped at the corner. — Simple 3. The dog barked until the van drove away. — Complex 4. We can walk, or we can take the bus. — Compound 5. When the kettle boiled, Grandma made tea. — Complex 6. You can paint, or you can draw. — Compound
3.1. A fox crept across the field. — Simple 2. Because the road was icy, the bus was late. — Complex 3. Leo found a shell on the beach. — Simple 4. Maya likes apples, but her brother likes pears. — Compound 5. The whistle blew, and the players ran onto the field. — Compound 6. While Dad cooked, we set the table. — Complex

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.4.1 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.