Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 249 · 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.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) the national anthem (b) played (c) The school band
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
5. 5.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) won (c) quiz
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) anthem (b) played (c) band
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) Omkar some medicine (b) gave (c) The doctor
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) wrote (b) friend (c) Priya
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) children (b) terrace (c) flew
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) uncle (b) Tenzin (c) climbed
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 who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (b) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench. (c) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons.
18. 18.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees. (b) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6.
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.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) The children (b) flew (c) kites on the terrace
22. 22.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) feathers (c) peacock
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
24. 24.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (b) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle.
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) the ball over the fence (b) kicked (c) Manav
26. 26.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 on the table is mine. (c) The bag which is on the table is mine.
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) The river flows past our village.
29. 29.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (b) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru.
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) I know that the earth is round.
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
33. 33.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (c) The shop at the corner sells sweets.
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) won (b) Simran (c) the first prize in the quiz
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) a big library (c) Our school
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) the narrow lane (b) flooded (c) The heavy rain
37. 37.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) girl (b) bear (c) hugged
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence

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