Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 396 · 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.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The river flows past our village.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) class (b) museum (c) visited
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry 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 subject of this sentence?
   “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) won (b) Simran (c) the first prize in the quiz
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) cousin (b) plays (c) weddings
9. 9.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (b) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6.
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) stole (b) bananas from the cart (c) The monkeys
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) school (b) has (c) library
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons. (b) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench.
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
15. 15.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) the national anthem (b) played (c) The school band
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) wrote (b) Priya (c) friend
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
25. 25.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) ledge (c) sparrow
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) sand (b) carried (c) camel
27. 27.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) tailor (b) Dad (c) stitched
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) the newspaper every morning (b) reads (c) Grandpa
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) her teddy bear (b) The little girl (c) hugged
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) quiz (c) won
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) past our village (b) The river (c) flows
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) baker (b) sold (c) Imran
37. 37.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) lane (b) rain (c) flooded
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) his net on the beach (b) The old fisherman (c) mended
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
40. 40.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor. (b) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree.

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