Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 15 · 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) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) morning (c) reads
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) quiz (c) won
4. 4.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) his net on the beach (b) The old fisherman (c) mended
5. 5.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
6. 6.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag which is on the table is mine. (b) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (c) The bag on the table is mine.
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) The tailor (b) a new kurta for Dad (c) stitched
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
10. 10.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond behind the temple is full of fish. (b) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple.
11. 11.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
13. 13.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (b) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop at the corner sells sweets.
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) the first prize in the quiz (b) won (c) Simran
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) school (b) library (c) has
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) medicine (b) gave (c) doctor
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours.
19. 19.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine. (b) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru.
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) fence (b) Manav (c) kicked
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) The farmers (c) the wheat in April
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) My grandmother (b) mango pickle every summer (c) makes
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) The little girl (b) her teddy bear (c) hugged
28. 28.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (b) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin.
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) class (b) museum (c) visited
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) Our school (c) a big library
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) heavy bags across the sand (b) The camel (c) carried
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
37. 37.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) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) The tired players (b) under a neem tree (c) rested
39. 39.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree behind our school is very old. (b) The tree which stands behind our school is very old. (c) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school.
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.

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