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Step-by-step solution for: 15 Complex Sentence Worksheets 7th Grade
Let’s go through each sentence one by one and figure out if it’s simple, compound, or complex.
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- Simple sentence: One complete thought. It has a subject and a verb, and that’s it — no extra clauses joined with “and,” “but,” “because,” etc.
Example: *The cat slept.*
- Compound sentence: Two simple sentences stuck together with a joining word like “and,” “but,” “so,” or “or.” Each part could stand alone as its own sentence.
Example: *I wanted to play, but it was raining.*
- Complex sentence: One main idea + one extra idea that can’t stand alone (starts with words like “because,” “when,” “before,” “while,” “whenever”). The extra part depends on the main part.
Example: *She cried because she lost her toy.*
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Now let’s solve each problem:
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1. His mom drove the car.
→ Just one subject (“His mom”) and one verb (“drove”). No joining words.
✔ Simple
*(Already marked in the worksheet — good!)*
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2. The dog was hungry, so he begged for food.
→ Two parts: “The dog was hungry” AND “he begged for food.” Joined by “so.” Both could be their own sentences.
✔ Compound
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3. The man slipped because the sidewalk was slippery.
→ Main part: “The man slipped.” Extra part: “because the sidewalk was slippery.” Starts with “because” → can’t stand alone.
✔ Complex
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4. She hit a bump when she was riding her bicycle.
→ Main part: “She hit a bump.” Extra part: “when she was riding her bicycle.” Starts with “when” → dependent clause.
✔ Complex
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5. There are five birds in the tree.
→ One subject (“five birds”), one verb (“are”). No joining words.
✔ Simple
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6. The remote control was missing.
→ One subject (“The remote control”), one verb (“was”). That’s all.
✔ Simple
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7. Before they went to the market, my parents made a list.
→ Starts with “Before...” → that’s a dependent clause. Main part: “my parents made a list.”
✔ Complex
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8. He wanted to stay up late, but he was too tired.
→ Two full ideas: “He wanted to stay up late” + “he was too tired.” Joined by “but.”
✔ Compound
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9. Dad read the paper while his son did his homework.
→ Main part: “Dad read the paper.” Extra part: “while his son did his homework.” “While” makes it dependent.
✔ Complex
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10. Crickets make loud noises.
→ One subject (“Crickets”), one verb (“make”). Simple!
✔ Simple
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11. Crickets make loud noises and they kept Jimmy awake.
→ Two full ideas: “Crickets make loud noises” + “they kept Jimmy awake.” Joined by “and.”
✔ Compound
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12. Crickets make loud noises whenever they talk to each other.
→ Main part: “Crickets make loud noises.” Extra part: “whenever they talk to each other.” “Whenever” = dependent clause.
✔ Complex
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Final Answer:
1. Simple
2. Compound
3. Complex
4. Complex
5. Simple
6. Simple
7. Complex
8. Compound
9. Complex
10. Simple
11. Compound
12. Complex
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What do these words mean?
- Simple sentence: One complete thought. It has a subject and a verb, and that’s it — no extra clauses joined with “and,” “but,” “because,” etc.
Example: *The cat slept.*
- Compound sentence: Two simple sentences stuck together with a joining word like “and,” “but,” “so,” or “or.” Each part could stand alone as its own sentence.
Example: *I wanted to play, but it was raining.*
- Complex sentence: One main idea + one extra idea that can’t stand alone (starts with words like “because,” “when,” “before,” “while,” “whenever”). The extra part depends on the main part.
Example: *She cried because she lost her toy.*
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Now let’s solve each problem:
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1. His mom drove the car.
→ Just one subject (“His mom”) and one verb (“drove”). No joining words.
✔ Simple
*(Already marked in the worksheet — good!)*
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2. The dog was hungry, so he begged for food.
→ Two parts: “The dog was hungry” AND “he begged for food.” Joined by “so.” Both could be their own sentences.
✔ Compound
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3. The man slipped because the sidewalk was slippery.
→ Main part: “The man slipped.” Extra part: “because the sidewalk was slippery.” Starts with “because” → can’t stand alone.
✔ Complex
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4. She hit a bump when she was riding her bicycle.
→ Main part: “She hit a bump.” Extra part: “when she was riding her bicycle.” Starts with “when” → dependent clause.
✔ Complex
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5. There are five birds in the tree.
→ One subject (“five birds”), one verb (“are”). No joining words.
✔ Simple
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6. The remote control was missing.
→ One subject (“The remote control”), one verb (“was”). That’s all.
✔ Simple
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7. Before they went to the market, my parents made a list.
→ Starts with “Before...” → that’s a dependent clause. Main part: “my parents made a list.”
✔ Complex
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8. He wanted to stay up late, but he was too tired.
→ Two full ideas: “He wanted to stay up late” + “he was too tired.” Joined by “but.”
✔ Compound
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9. Dad read the paper while his son did his homework.
→ Main part: “Dad read the paper.” Extra part: “while his son did his homework.” “While” makes it dependent.
✔ Complex
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10. Crickets make loud noises.
→ One subject (“Crickets”), one verb (“make”). Simple!
✔ Simple
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11. Crickets make loud noises and they kept Jimmy awake.
→ Two full ideas: “Crickets make loud noises” + “they kept Jimmy awake.” Joined by “and.”
✔ Compound
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12. Crickets make loud noises whenever they talk to each other.
→ Main part: “Crickets make loud noises.” Extra part: “whenever they talk to each other.” “Whenever” = dependent clause.
✔ Complex
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Final Answer:
1. Simple
2. Compound
3. Complex
4. Complex
5. Simple
6. Simple
7. Complex
8. Compound
9. Complex
10. Simple
11. Compound
12. Complex
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of compound complex and simple sentences worksheet.
