Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 383 · 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 has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
3. 3.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 which has green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) The camel (b) carried (c) heavy bags across the sand
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) ledge (b) built (c) sparrow
8. 8.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) Dad (b) tailor (c) stitched
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
11. 11.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
12. 12.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (b) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop at the corner sells sweets.
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
14. 14.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) Manav (b) kicked (c) fence
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) The farmers (c) the wheat in April
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) kites on the terrace (b) flew (c) The children
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) won (b) Simran (c) quiz
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) sky (b) twinkled (c) stars
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) its colourful feathers (c) The peacock
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out.
27. 27.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) girl (b) hugged (c) bear
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
29. 29.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) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) the ball over the fence (c) Manav
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
35. 35.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
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) The heavy rain (c) the narrow lane
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) A strong wind (b) the mango trees (c) shook

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