Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 225 · 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) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) April (b) farmers (c) harvested
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
6. 6.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (b) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin.
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) stole (b) bananas from the cart (c) The monkeys
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) The heavy rain (b) the narrow lane (c) flooded
12. 12.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.
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) Our school (c) a big library
14. 14.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (b) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor.
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) roof (b) neighbours (c) grow
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) lane (b) flooded (c) rain
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) its colourful feathers (b) spread (c) The peacock
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) the stray puppies near the gate (b) Aisha (c) fed
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) A strong wind (c) the mango trees
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) children (c) terrace
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
25. 25.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (b) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes.
26. 26.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 leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (c) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine.
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) kites on the terrace (b) flew (c) The children
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) The river flows past our village.
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) heavy bags across the sand (b) carried (c) The camel
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) My cousin (b) the tabla at weddings (c) plays
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (c) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle.
34. 34.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) class (c) museum
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) Grandpa (c) the newspaper every morning
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The teacher said that we did well.
38. 38.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) grandmother (b) makes (c) summer
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.

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