Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 361 · 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) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
5. 5.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher. (b) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) beach (b) mended (c) fisherman
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready.
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) the narrow lane (b) flooded (c) The heavy rain
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) The baker (b) sold (c) fresh bread to Imran
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) April (b) harvested (c) farmers
14. 14.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 with a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard.
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) sparrow (c) ledge
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
19. 19.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees. (b) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6.
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) the first prize in the quiz (b) won (c) Simran
22. 22.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) neighbours (b) roof (c) grow
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) Manav (c) the ball over the fence
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) The children (c) kites on the terrace
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
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.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish. (b) The pond behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple.
31. 31.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (b) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle.
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) a new kurta for Dad (c) The tailor
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
35. 35.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog with a white tail is very friendly. (b) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail.
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) the hill with his uncle (c) climbed
39. 39.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
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.

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