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: We stayed inside because it was raining., If you finish early, you can read a book., The kettle boiled., You can paint, or you can draw., Leo found a shell on the beach., The power went off, so we lit a candle.

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

Sort: I brushed my teeth before I went to bed., I wanted to skate, but the rink was closed., The dog barked until the van drove away., We ate lunch under a tree., The museum opens at nine., The kettle boiled, and Grandma made tea.

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

Sort: Maya likes apples, but her brother likes pears., The bus stopped at the corner., When the kettle boiled, Grandma made tea., It started to rain, so we went inside., Although it was cold, we went for a walk., The old clock ticked loudly.

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LessonPrint · L.4.1 · Set 17 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Simple, Compound or Complex?

Set 17. Prints on its own sheet.

1.1. If you finish early, you can read a book. — Complex 2. Leo found a shell on the beach. — Simple 3. The kettle boiled. — Simple 4. The power went off, so we lit a candle. — Compound 5. We stayed inside because it was raining. — Complex 6. You can paint, or you can draw. — Compound
2.1. I brushed my teeth before I went to bed. — Complex 2. I wanted to skate, but the rink was closed. — Compound 3. The dog barked until the van drove away. — Complex 4. The kettle boiled, and Grandma made tea. — Compound 5. The museum opens at nine. — Simple 6. We ate lunch under a tree. — Simple
3.1. Although it was cold, we went for a walk. — Complex 2. It started to rain, so we went inside. — Compound 3. Maya likes apples, but her brother likes pears. — Compound 4. The bus stopped at the corner. — Simple 5. The old clock ticked loudly. — Simple 6. When the kettle boiled, Grandma made tea. — Complex

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