Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 275 · 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?
   “Our school has a big library.” (a) Our school (b) a big library (c) has
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) A little sparrow (c) a nest on our window ledge
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) the science museum (b) visited (c) Our class
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
8. 8.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor. (b) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (c) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor.
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
10. 10.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) in the night sky (b) The bright stars (c) twinkled
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) lake (b) blew (c) breeze
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
19. 19.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 is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (c) The book on the top shelf is about space.
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
25. 25.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) gate (b) Aisha (c) fed
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) morning (c) Grandpa
27. 27.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully. (b) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair.
28. 28.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons. (b) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench. (c) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) Priya (b) a letter to her pen friend (c) wrote
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them.
35. 35.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) heavy bags across the sand (b) The camel (c) carried
37. 37.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) neighbours (b) grow (c) roof
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) mango pickle every summer (c) My grandmother
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) bananas from the cart (b) stole (c) The monkeys

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