Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 381 · 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) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) Manav (b) kicked (c) fence
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) the newspaper every morning (b) Grandpa (c) reads
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) The tailor (b) a new kurta for Dad (c) stitched
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) bear (b) girl (c) hugged
10. 10.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
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
13. 13.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (c) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) mango pickle every summer (b) makes (c) My grandmother
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) sold (b) baker (c) Imran
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
20. 20.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) twinkled (b) The bright stars (c) in the night sky
21. 21.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 behind our school is very old. (c) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school.
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) painted (b) Joseph (c) a boat on the wall
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
24. 24.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 sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes. (c) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof.
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready.
27. 27.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (b) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes.
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) anthem (b) played (c) band
29. 29.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (b) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine.
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) The river (b) past our village (c) flows
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) the national anthem (c) The school band
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) farmers (b) harvested (c) April
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) won (c) the first prize in the quiz
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) heavy bags across the sand (b) The camel (c) carried
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) A little sparrow (c) a nest on our window ledge
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.

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