Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 379 · 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 loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) grandmother (b) summer (c) makes
3. 3.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
5. 5.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
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) monkeys (b) stole (c) cart
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
8. 8.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 who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher.
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) uncle (c) climbed
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) mango pickle every summer (b) My grandmother (c) makes
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) Tenzin (c) the hill with his uncle
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) The bright stars (b) twinkled (c) in the night sky
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) school (b) library (c) has
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
23. 23.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 is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (c) The book on the top shelf is about space.
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
27. 27.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) river (b) flows (c) village
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) fresh bread to Imran (b) The baker (c) sold
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) a big library (b) has (c) Our school
31. 31.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (b) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog with a white tail is very friendly.
32. 32.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (b) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) My cousin (b) plays (c) the tabla at weddings
35. 35.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 is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (c) The pond behind the temple is full of fish.
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) twinkled (b) stars (c) sky
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) gave (b) The doctor (c) Omkar some medicine
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) friend (b) wrote (c) Priya
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) the national anthem (c) The school band

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