Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 397 · 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.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher. (b) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella.
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
3. 3.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
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) If you heat ice, it melts.
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The school band played the national anthem.
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) the ball over the fence (b) kicked (c) Manav
9. 9.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) a nest on our window ledge (b) built (c) A little sparrow
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
11. 11.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
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
13. 13.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 planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (c) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees.
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
15. 15.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) climbed (c) the hill with his uncle
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) hugged (b) bear (c) girl
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) Imran (b) sold (c) baker
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) a new kurta for Dad (b) stitched (c) The tailor
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) won (c) quiz
24. 24.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
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) The doctor (b) gave (c) Omkar some medicine
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) band (b) anthem (c) played
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) The river (b) past our village (c) flows
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) the science museum (c) Our class
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) The little girl (b) hugged (c) her teddy bear
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) The old fisherman (b) his net on the beach (c) mended
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) My cousin (b) plays (c) the tabla at weddings
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) the first prize in the quiz (c) won
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) the national anthem (c) The school band
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red.

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