Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 204 · 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?
   “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) wrote (b) Priya (c) a letter to her pen friend
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) the science museum (b) visited (c) Our class
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
5. 5.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) feathers (c) peacock
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
8. 8.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) a boat on the wall (c) painted
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
13. 13.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
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) The doctor (b) Omkar some medicine (c) gave
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) school (c) library
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) The school band played the national anthem.
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) girl (b) hugged (c) bear
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
22. 22.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple.
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
24. 24.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (b) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin.
25. 25.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) sand (b) camel (c) carried
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) her teddy bear (b) The little girl (c) hugged
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) weddings (c) cousin
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) wind (b) shook (c) trees
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) class (b) museum (c) visited
32. 32.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (b) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru.
33. 33.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 is mine, and it is on the table. (c) The bag which is on the table is mine.
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) The peacock (c) its colourful feathers
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) My grandmother (b) makes (c) mango pickle every summer
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) Manav (c) the ball over the fence

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