Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 345 · 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?
   “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) the first prize in the quiz (b) Simran (c) won
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) players (b) tree (c) rested
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) sold (b) fresh bread to Imran (c) The baker
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) the narrow lane (b) flooded (c) The heavy rain
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
9. 9.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
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) the tabla at weddings (c) My cousin
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) rain (c) lane
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) mango pickle every summer (b) makes (c) My grandmother
13. 13.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 behind our school is very old. (c) The tree which stands behind our school is very old.
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) stole (b) monkeys (c) cart
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) gave (b) The doctor (c) Omkar some medicine
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
18. 18.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.
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) cousin (b) weddings (c) plays
20. 20.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 with green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof.
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) past our village (b) The river (c) flows
22. 22.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (b) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (c) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes.
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) The peacock (b) its colourful feathers (c) spread
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) A strong wind (b) shook (c) the mango trees
27. 27.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
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.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) painted (b) a boat on the wall (c) Joseph
31. 31.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
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out.
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) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
36. 36.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (b) The book which is on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book on the top shelf is about space.
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) his net on the beach (b) mended (c) The old fisherman
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
39. 39.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully. (b) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair.
40. 40.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.

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