Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 220 · 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 children flew kites on the terrace. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) anthem (b) played (c) band
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) Our neighbours (b) tomatoes on their roof (c) grow
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) his net on the beach (b) mended (c) The old fisherman
11. 11.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (b) The shop at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets.
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) Omkar some medicine (b) gave (c) The doctor
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) its colourful feathers (b) The peacock (c) spread
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) carried (b) heavy bags across the sand (c) The camel
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) sold (b) fresh bread to Imran (c) The baker
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) Manav (b) fence (c) kicked
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) trees (b) wind (c) shook
22. 22.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) gave (b) medicine (c) doctor
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) uncle (c) climbed
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) the narrow lane (b) flooded (c) The heavy rain
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
32. 32.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) river (b) flows (c) village
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) ledge (c) sparrow
34. 34.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 which is behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond behind the temple is full of fish.
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The river flows past our village.
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) mango pickle every summer (b) makes (c) My grandmother
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The school band played the national anthem.
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) A strong wind (c) the mango trees
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) a boat on the wall (b) Joseph (c) painted

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