Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 421 · 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.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) The children (c) kites on the terrace
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) Priya (b) friend (c) wrote
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) The farmers (b) harvested (c) the wheat in April
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) Imran (b) baker (c) sold
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
10. 10.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) April (b) harvested (c) farmers
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) gate (b) Aisha (c) fed
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) across the lake (b) A cool breeze (c) blew
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
15. 15.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (b) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella.
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) river (b) flows (c) village
17. 17.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
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) bananas from the cart (b) The monkeys (c) stole
20. 20.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner.
21. 21.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
22. 22.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) band (b) played (c) anthem
23. 23.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (b) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes.
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog.
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
27. 27.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
30. 30.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (b) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully.
31. 31.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) Our class visited the science museum.
33. 33.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly. (b) The dog with a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail.
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
35. 35.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (b) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (c) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor.
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The match ended; everyone went home.
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) tomatoes on their roof (b) grow (c) Our neighbours
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) terrace (b) children (c) flew

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