Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 213 · 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.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) the hill with his uncle (c) Tenzin
3. 3.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) The peacock (b) spread (c) its colourful feathers
4. 4.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) The farmers (b) the wheat in April (c) harvested
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) in the night sky (b) The bright stars (c) twinkled
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) feathers (c) peacock
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) monkeys (b) cart (c) stole
10. 10.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
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.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) The school band (b) the national anthem (c) played
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) girl (b) hugged (c) bear
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) Tenzin (c) uncle
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) Our class visited the science museum.
26. 26.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 who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella.
27. 27.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) wind (b) trees (c) shook
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
29. 29.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench. (b) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons.
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
31. 31.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school. (b) The tree which stands behind our school is very old. (c) The tree behind our school is very old.
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
34. 34.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (b) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6.
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) The little girl (b) her teddy bear (c) hugged
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) The children (c) kites on the terrace
37. 37.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
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) across the lake (c) A cool breeze
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) neighbours (b) grow (c) roof

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