Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 252 · 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 heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) The heavy rain (b) the narrow lane (c) flooded
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) feathers (b) peacock (c) spread
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) Aisha (c) the stray puppies near the gate
6. 6.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book which is on the top shelf is about space. (b) The book on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf.
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) Tenzin (c) uncle
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
10. 10.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) quiz (b) won (c) Simran
11. 11.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) stars (b) twinkled (c) sky
13. 13.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
14. 14.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) band (c) anthem
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) village (b) flows (c) river
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) the science museum (b) visited (c) Our class
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) kites on the terrace (c) The children
18. 18.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond behind the temple is full of fish. (b) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (c) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish.
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) Our class visited the science museum.
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
25. 25.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 in the yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree.
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) ledge (b) sparrow (c) built
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) The match ended; everyone went home.
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) A little sparrow (b) a nest on our window ledge (c) built
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (b) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees.
31. 31.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) the mango trees (b) shook (c) A strong wind
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (b) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (c) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin.
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) I know that the earth is round.

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