Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 360 · 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.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) kites on the terrace (b) The children (c) flew
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) peacock (b) feathers (c) spread
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
5. 5.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) library (c) school
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) fresh bread to Imran (b) sold (c) The baker
8. 8.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 in the blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap.
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) band (b) anthem (c) played
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) The school band (b) played (c) the national anthem
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) uncle (c) Tenzin
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.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree which stands behind our school is very old. (b) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school. (c) The tree behind our school is very old.
20. 20.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) painted (b) a boat on the wall (c) Joseph
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
22. 22.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
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) Our school has a big library.
25. 25.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) trees (b) shook (c) wind
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
27. 27.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) sparrow (b) ledge (c) built
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) It was late; the shops were closed.
30. 30.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof. (b) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes.
31. 31.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) tomatoes on their roof (b) grow (c) Our neighbours
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
37. 37.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (b) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6.
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) mango pickle every summer (b) makes (c) My grandmother
39. 39.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
40. 40.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

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