Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 196 · 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?
   “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) the hill with his uncle (c) Tenzin
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) baker (b) sold (c) Imran
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) the wheat in April (b) harvested (c) The farmers
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
7. 7.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag on the table is mine. (b) The bag which is on the table is mine. (c) The bag is mine, and it is on the table.
8. 8.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 which is behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond behind the temple is full of fish.
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) fisherman (b) mended (c) beach
10. 10.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher. (b) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (c) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher.
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) library (b) school (c) has
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
15. 15.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
17. 17.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
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) summer (c) grandmother
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) the first prize in the quiz (c) won
26. 26.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 is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (c) The dog with a white tail is very friendly.
27. 27.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (b) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine.
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) Priya (b) wrote (c) a letter to her pen friend
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) the stray puppies near the gate (b) fed (c) Aisha
30. 30.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 feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench. (c) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons.
31. 31.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (b) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) sold (b) The baker (c) fresh bread to Imran
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Our school has a big library.
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) heavy bags across the sand (b) The camel (c) carried
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.

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