Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 412 · 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?
   “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
3. 3.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
5. 5.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin. (b) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap.
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) wind (b) trees (c) shook
9. 9.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree behind our school is very old. (b) The tree which stands behind our school is very old. (c) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school.
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) summer (b) grandmother (c) makes
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) mango pickle every summer (b) My grandmother (c) makes
14. 14.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) quiz (b) won (c) Simran
15. 15.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag on the table is mine. (b) The bag which is on the table is mine. (c) The bag is mine, and it is on the table.
16. 16.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully. (b) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair.
17. 17.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees. (b) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6.
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) library (b) has (c) school
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
20. 20.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) Dad (c) tailor
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) class (c) museum
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) The heavy rain (b) the narrow lane (c) flooded
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
26. 26.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
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
28. 28.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
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them.
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
31. 31.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
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) a nest on our window ledge (c) A little sparrow
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) the ball over the fence (c) Manav
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) lane (b) flooded (c) rain
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
37. 37.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) lake (b) breeze (c) blew
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) rested (b) The tired players (c) under a neem tree
40. 40.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (b) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle.

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