Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 168 · 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) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) a boat on the wall (b) painted (c) Joseph
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) gave (b) medicine (c) doctor
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) beach (b) fisherman (c) mended
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
8. 8.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (b) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6.
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) The farmers (b) harvested (c) the wheat in April
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) a big library (c) Our school
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) a nest on our window ledge (b) A little sparrow (c) built
25. 25.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly. (b) The dog with a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail.
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) The children (b) flew (c) kites on the terrace
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) fence (b) Manav (c) kicked
34. 34.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) Priya (b) wrote (c) friend
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) the ball over the fence (b) Manav (c) kicked
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
37. 37.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (b) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (c) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor.
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) cousin (b) weddings (c) plays
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.

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