Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 191 · 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 puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
3. 3.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
4. 4.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
5. 5.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) stars (b) twinkled (c) sky
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) It was late; the shops were closed.
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) wrote (b) Priya (c) friend
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) under a neem tree (b) rested (c) The tired players
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) painted (c) a boat on the wall
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
17. 17.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully. (b) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair.
18. 18.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor. (b) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (c) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor.
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) Our class (c) the science museum
20. 20.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner.
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
23. 23.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 which stands behind our school is very old. (c) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school.
24. 24.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) monkeys (b) cart (c) stole
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
27. 27.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) farmers (b) harvested (c) April
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) roof (b) neighbours (c) grow
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) trees (c) wind
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) The school band played the national anthem.
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) grow (b) tomatoes on their roof (c) Our neighbours
32. 32.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) built (c) A little sparrow
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
34. 34.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) grandmother (c) summer
35. 35.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
37. 37.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine. (b) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (c) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine.
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) the tabla at weddings (b) My cousin (c) plays
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.

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