Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 210 · 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?
   “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) The baker (b) fresh bread to Imran (c) sold
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) neighbours (b) roof (c) grow
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) the ball over the fence (b) Manav (c) kicked
11. 11.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) A little sparrow (c) built
12. 12.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
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
15. 15.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (b) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher.
16. 16.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 is mine, and it is on the table. (c) The bag on the table is mine.
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) The little girl (b) her teddy bear (c) hugged
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) The bright stars (b) twinkled (c) in the night sky
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) A cool breeze (b) blew (c) across the lake
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) painted (c) wall
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) the national anthem (b) played (c) The school band
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) a boat on the wall (b) painted (c) Joseph
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) The peacock (c) its colourful feathers
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) grow (b) tomatoes on their roof (c) Our neighbours
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) friend (b) wrote (c) Priya
34. 34.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.
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) fence (b) kicked (c) Manav
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) the wheat in April (b) The farmers (c) harvested
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
38. 38.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog with a white tail is very friendly. (b) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail.
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence

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