Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 219 · 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 farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
3. 3.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 behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) tailor (c) Dad
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) gate (c) Aisha
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours.
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) morning (b) reads (c) Grandpa
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) past our village (b) The river (c) flows
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) Our neighbours (b) tomatoes on their roof (c) grow
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) monkeys (b) cart (c) stole
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) The old fisherman (b) mended (c) his net on the beach
17. 17.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 which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru.
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Our school has a big library.
19. 19.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 with a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail.
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) across the lake (c) A cool breeze
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
23. 23.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
24. 24.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof. (b) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes. (c) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof.
25. 25.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
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) bananas from the cart (b) stole (c) The monkeys
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
29. 29.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book on the top shelf is about space. (b) The book which is on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf.
30. 30.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) players (b) rested (c) tree
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) Our class visited the science museum.
32. 32.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) quiz (c) won
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) peacock (c) feathers
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) fence (b) kicked (c) Manav
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
39. 39.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (b) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella.
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) stars (b) sky (c) twinkled

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