Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 22 · 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) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
3. 3.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (b) The book on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book which is on the top shelf is about space.
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) summer (b) makes (c) grandmother
5. 5.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) carried (b) The camel (c) heavy bags across the sand
9. 9.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 to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine.
10. 10.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (b) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (c) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor.
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) museum (c) class
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) The heavy rain (b) the narrow lane (c) flooded
14. 14.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) built (c) A little sparrow
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) her teddy bear (b) hugged (c) The little girl
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (b) The dog with a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly.
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
20. 20.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) Our school (b) a big library (c) has
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) feathers (b) peacock (c) spread
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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 is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (c) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) Our class visited the science museum.
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (b) The bag which is on the table is mine. (c) The bag on the table is mine.
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) Our school has a big library.
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) cousin (b) plays (c) weddings
32. 32.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) carried (b) camel (c) sand
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) painted (b) Joseph (c) a boat on the wall
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The match ended; everyone went home.
37. 37.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
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
40. 40.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes. (b) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (c) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes.

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