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: After the bell rang, the children lined up., My sister plays the drums., Leo found a shell on the beach., It started to rain, so we went inside., The wind blew hard, but the tent stayed up., The dog barked until the van drove away.

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

Sort: A fox crept across the field., When the kettle boiled, Grandma made tea., We ate lunch under a tree., The whistle blew, and the players ran onto the field., While Dad cooked, we set the table., The power went off, so we lit a candle.

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

Sort: Although it was cold, we went for a walk., The bus stopped at the corner., I wanted to skate, but the rink was closed., The dog barked, and the cat ran up a tree., The baby laughed at the puppy., I brushed my teeth before I went to bed.

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LessonPrint · L.4.1 · Set 8 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Simple, Compound or Complex?

Set 8. Prints on its own sheet.

1.1. After the bell rang, the children lined up. — Complex 2. It started to rain, so we went inside. — Compound 3. Leo found a shell on the beach. — Simple 4. My sister plays the drums. — Simple 5. The dog barked until the van drove away. — Complex 6. The wind blew hard, but the tent stayed up. — Compound
2.1. A fox crept across the field. — Simple 2. The power went off, so we lit a candle. — Compound 3. The whistle blew, and the players ran onto the field. — Compound 4. We ate lunch under a tree. — Simple 5. When the kettle boiled, Grandma made tea. — Complex 6. While Dad cooked, we set the table. — Complex
3.1. 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 baby laughed at the puppy. — Simple 5. The bus stopped at the corner. — Simple 6. The dog barked, and the cat ran up a tree. — Compound

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