Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 333 · 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 boys swam in the river and played on the bank.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
3. 3.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (b) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher.
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
5. 5.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The river flows past our village.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) a big library (c) Our school
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
9. 9.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
10. 10.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree behind our school is very old. (b) The tree which stands behind our school is very old. (c) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school.
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) neighbours (b) roof (c) grow
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) wall (b) painted (c) Joseph
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) The farmers (b) the wheat in April (c) harvested
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) The school band (c) the national anthem
16. 16.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (b) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) Manav (c) the ball over the fence
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) band (c) anthem
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) April (b) farmers (c) harvested
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) the science museum (c) Our class
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) grow (b) Our neighbours (c) tomatoes on their roof
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) I know that the earth is round.
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
27. 27.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 who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap.
28. 28.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly. (b) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (c) The dog with a white tail is very friendly.
29. 29.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
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) Aisha (b) gate (c) fed
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
34. 34.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
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
38. 38.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) morning (b) Grandpa (c) reads
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) summer (b) grandmother (c) makes
40. 40.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes. (b) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard.

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