Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 160 · 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.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) breeze (c) lake
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Our class visited the science museum.
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) a new kurta for Dad (c) The tailor
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
12. 12.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book which is on the top shelf is about space. (b) The book on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf.
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) Imran (b) sold (c) baker
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 main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) quiz (b) won (c) Simran
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) A cool breeze (b) blew (c) across the lake
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out.
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out.
22. 22.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) feathers (c) peacock
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
25. 25.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully. (b) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair.
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
28. 28.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 with a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard.
29. 29.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
31. 31.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (b) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella.
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) Aisha (b) the stray puppies near the gate (c) fed
37. 37.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) neighbours (b) roof (c) grow
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) his net on the beach (b) mended (c) The old fisherman
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.

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