Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 156 · 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 must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) museum (b) class (c) visited
3. 3.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully. (b) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair.
4. 4.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) The farmers (c) the wheat in April
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.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Our school has a big library.” (a) a big library (b) Our school (c) has
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
8. 8.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 who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree.
9. 9.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school. (b) The tree behind our school is very old. (c) The tree which stands behind our school is very old.
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
12. 12.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 is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (c) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish.
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) under a neem tree (b) rested (c) The tired players
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) The little girl (b) hugged (c) her teddy bear
18. 18.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) I know that the earth is round.
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) quiz (b) Simran (c) won
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) a new kurta for Dad (b) stitched (c) The tailor
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) band (b) played (c) anthem
27. 27.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) tailor (b) stitched (c) Dad
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
29. 29.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
31. 31.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) My grandmother (c) mango pickle every summer
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) twinkled (b) stars (c) sky
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
38. 38.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) weddings (c) cousin
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) morning (c) Grandpa
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence

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