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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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 old clock ticked loudly., She smiled when she saw the cake., The dog barked until the van drove away., You can paint, or you can draw., My sister plays the drums., The kettle boiled, and Grandma made tea.

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

Sort: I wanted to skate, but the rink was closed., The baby laughed at the puppy., If you finish early, you can read a book., Because the road was icy, the bus was late., The museum opens at nine., The whistle blew, and the players ran onto the field.

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

Sort: Leo found a shell on the beach., After the bell rang, the children lined up., The power went off, so we lit a candle., We can walk, or we can take the bus., I brushed my teeth before I went to bed., Snow covered the whole town.

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LessonPrint · L.4.1 · Set 24 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Simple, Compound or Complex?

Set 24. Prints on its own sheet.

1.1. My sister plays the drums. — Simple 2. She smiled when she saw the cake. — Complex 3. The dog barked until the van drove away. — Complex 4. The kettle boiled, and Grandma made tea. — Compound 5. The old clock ticked loudly. — Simple 6. You can paint, or you can draw. — Compound
2.1. Because the road was icy, the bus was late. — Complex 2. I wanted to skate, but the rink was closed. — Compound 3. If you finish early, you can read a book. — Complex 4. The baby laughed at the puppy. — Simple 5. The museum opens at nine. — Simple 6. The whistle blew, and the players ran onto the field. — Compound
3.1. After the bell rang, the children lined up. — Complex 2. I brushed my teeth before I went to bed. — Complex 3. Leo found a shell on the beach. — Simple 4. Snow covered the whole town. — Simple 5. The power went off, so we lit a candle. — Compound 6. We can walk, or we can take the bus. — Compound

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