Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 283 · 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?
   “The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
2. 2.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple.
3. 3.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) My cousin (b) the tabla at weddings (c) plays
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) We hope that it will not rain.
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
8. 8.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) The children (b) flew (c) kites on the terrace
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
14. 14.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) class (b) visited (c) museum
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) twinkled (b) in the night sky (c) The bright stars
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) uncle (c) Tenzin
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) children (b) flew (c) terrace
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) the stray puppies near the gate (c) Aisha
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) across the lake (c) A cool breeze
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
24. 24.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) village (b) flows (c) river
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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 is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (c) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor.
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) weddings (b) plays (c) cousin
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
31. 31.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
32. 32.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) lane (c) rain
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) It was late; the shops were closed.
36. 36.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
37. 37.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) girl (b) hugged (c) bear
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
40. 40.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 sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (c) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets.

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