Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 170 · 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?
   “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) Our class (b) visited (c) the science museum
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
4. 4.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
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) If you heat ice, it melts.
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) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) the wheat in April (b) The farmers (c) harvested
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) hugged (b) bear (c) girl
13. 13.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 is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (c) The book on the top shelf is about space.
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) a big library (c) Our school
16. 16.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish. (b) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (c) The pond behind the temple is full of fish.
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) the national anthem (b) played (c) The school band
19. 19.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
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) gate (c) Aisha
22. 22.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
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
24. 24.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.
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) A strong wind (b) the mango trees (c) shook
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) trees (b) wind (c) shook
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) sold (b) fresh bread to Imran (c) The baker
28. 28.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (c) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets.
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog.
30. 30.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree behind our school is very old. (b) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school. (c) The tree which stands behind our school is very old.
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) the narrow lane (b) flooded (c) The heavy rain
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) If you heat ice, it melts.
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) Manav (b) the ball over the fence (c) kicked
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) the hill with his uncle (b) climbed (c) Tenzin
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.

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