Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 239 · 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.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) The tailor (c) a new kurta for Dad
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) uncle (b) Tenzin (c) climbed
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) sky (b) stars (c) twinkled
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) players (b) tree (c) rested
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
8. 8.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
9. 9.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin. (b) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (c) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin.
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) mended (b) his net on the beach (c) The old fisherman
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) fisherman (b) beach (c) mended
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) Our class (b) visited (c) the science museum
15. 15.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
16. 16.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag which is on the table is mine. (b) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (c) The bag on the table is mine.
17. 17.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 planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (c) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees.
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
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.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) a letter to her pen friend (b) Priya (c) wrote
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
22. 22.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) morning (c) reads
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) Tenzin (c) the hill with his uncle
24. 24.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) Manav (c) fence
25. 25.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 in the yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor.
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) flows (b) past our village (c) The river
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
30. 30.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) breeze (b) lake (c) blew
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) cart (b) monkeys (c) stole
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) The match ended; everyone went home.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) Our class visited the science museum.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
38. 38.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes. (b) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.

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