Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 17 · 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?
   “The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
3. 3.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) painted (c) wall
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
6. 6.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
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) sold (b) fresh bread to Imran (c) The baker
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
15. 15.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) camel (b) carried (c) sand
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
20. 20.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) weddings (b) plays (c) cousin
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
22. 22.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) stars (b) sky (c) twinkled
23. 23.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench. (b) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons.
24. 24.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) baker (b) Imran (c) sold
25. 25.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (b) The pond behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish.
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) The school band played the national anthem.
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
29. 29.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready.
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) morning (c) reads
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) the national anthem (b) played (c) The school band
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog.
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) A cool breeze (b) across the lake (c) blew
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
37. 37.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) players (b) rested (c) tree
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) The children (b) kites on the terrace (c) flew
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) My grandmother (b) mango pickle every summer (c) makes

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