Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 117 · 40 questions

Writing tip (One clause only): Find the subject — WHO or WHAT the sentence is about (The old fisherman) — and the main verb, the action (mended). One subject with its verb is one clause → a simple sentence. One subject with two verbs joined by “and” (Kavya sang and danced) is still simple; two subjects, each with its own verb (Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too), make a compound sentence. To join two simple sentences into ONE simple sentence, turn one of them into a phrase: “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” → The man with a long beard sold us mangoes.

1. 1.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
3. 3.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) the science museum (b) Our class (c) visited
4. 4.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) The doctor (b) gave (c) Omkar some medicine
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
7. 7.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (b) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (c) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes.
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
9. 9.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) twinkled (b) in the night sky (c) The bright stars
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) carried (b) heavy bags across the sand (c) The camel
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) won (b) quiz (c) Simran
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) players (b) tree (c) rested
14. 14.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (b) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine.
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) roof (b) neighbours (c) grow
16. 16.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (b) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) sold (b) fresh bread to Imran (c) The baker
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) the newspaper every morning (c) Grandpa
20. 20.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) bear (b) girl (c) hugged
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) won (b) the first prize in the quiz (c) Simran
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) Our school has a big library.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) uncle (b) Tenzin (c) climbed
27. 27.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor. (b) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (c) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor.
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) Dad (b) stitched (c) tailor
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
35. 35.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench. (b) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons.
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
38. 38.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag on the table is mine. (b) The bag which is on the table is mine. (c) The bag is mine, and it is on the table.
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) school (b) has (c) library
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) The old fisherman (b) his net on the beach (c) mended

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