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: It started to rain, so we went inside., The old clock ticked loudly., After the bell rang, the children lined up., My sister plays the drums., The wind blew hard, but the tent stayed up., I brushed my teeth before I went to bed.

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

Sort: While Dad cooked, we set the table., Because the road was icy, the bus was late., A fox crept across the field., I wanted to skate, but the rink was closed., We can walk, or we can take the bus., The kettle boiled.

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

Sort: Leo found a shell on the beach., The whistle blew, and the players ran onto the field., The museum opens at nine., Although it was cold, we went for a walk., If you finish early, you can read a book., The power went off, so we lit a candle.

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LessonPrint · L.4.1 · Set 4 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Simple, Compound or Complex?

Set 4. Prints on its own sheet.

1.1. After the bell rang, the children lined up. — Complex 2. I brushed my teeth before I went to bed. — Complex 3. It started to rain, so we went inside. — Compound 4. My sister plays the drums. — Simple 5. The old clock ticked loudly. — Simple 6. The wind blew hard, but the tent stayed up. — Compound
2.1. A fox crept across the field. — Simple 2. Because the road was icy, the bus was late. — Complex 3. I wanted to skate, but the rink was closed. — Compound 4. The kettle boiled. — Simple 5. We can walk, or we can take the bus. — Compound 6. While Dad cooked, we set the table. — Complex
3.1. Although it was cold, we went for a walk. — Complex 2. If you finish early, you can read a book. — Complex 3. Leo found a shell on the beach. — Simple 4. The museum opens at nine. — Simple 5. The power went off, so we lit a candle. — Compound 6. The whistle blew, and the players ran onto the field. — Compound

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