Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 385 · 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) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) I know that the earth is round.
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) breeze (b) blew (c) lake
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
5. 5.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.
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The river flows past our village.” (a) The river (b) flows (c) past our village
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) mango pickle every summer (c) My grandmother
8. 8.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
10. 10.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) rain (c) lane
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) the science museum (b) visited (c) Our class
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) museum (c) class
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) Aisha (b) fed (c) gate
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) The heavy rain (b) the narrow lane (c) flooded
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) farmers (b) April (c) harvested
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
19. 19.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (b) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin.
20. 20.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) The camel (b) heavy bags across the sand (c) carried
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) fence (b) kicked (c) Manav
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) children (b) terrace (c) flew
24. 24.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
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) The tailor (b) stitched (c) a new kurta for Dad
27. 27.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) girl (b) bear (c) hugged
28. 28.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner.
29. 29.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes. (b) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (c) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes.
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.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) the ball over the fence (b) kicked (c) Manav
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) a boat on the wall (b) Joseph (c) painted
37. 37.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (b) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench. (c) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons.
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.

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