Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 158 · 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.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) A cool breeze (c) across the lake
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) climbed (c) uncle
5. 5.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
6. 6.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
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) gave (b) The doctor (c) Omkar some medicine
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) her teddy bear (b) hugged (c) The little girl
9. 9.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) Priya (b) wrote (c) a letter to her pen friend
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
12. 12.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 on the table is mine. (c) The bag is mine, and it is on the table.
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) the science museum (b) visited (c) Our class
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) The school band (b) played (c) the national anthem
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them.
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) fresh bread to Imran (b) sold (c) The baker
18. 18.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
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
21. 21.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons. (b) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench.
22. 22.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple.
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
24. 24.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) tailor (c) Dad
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) painted (c) a boat on the wall
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) Manav (c) the ball over the fence
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) the tabla at weddings (b) plays (c) My cousin
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) Our school has a big library.
29. 29.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (b) The book on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book which is on the top shelf is about space.
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) a nest on our window ledge (c) A little sparrow
31. 31.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) a new kurta for Dad (b) The tailor (c) stitched
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
35. 35.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
37. 37.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (b) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor.
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
39. 39.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
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) My grandmother (b) makes (c) mango pickle every summer

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