Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 430 · 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?
   “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) the tabla at weddings (c) My cousin
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) the mango trees (b) shook (c) A strong wind
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
5. 5.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine. (b) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (c) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine.
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) tailor (c) Dad
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) The children (c) kites on the terrace
9. 9.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) carried (b) heavy bags across the sand (c) The camel
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench. (b) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons.
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) bear (b) hugged (c) girl
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) The heavy rain (b) flooded (c) the narrow lane
16. 16.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 is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (c) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor.
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) wind (b) trees (c) shook
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) museum (c) class
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) past our village (b) flows (c) The river
22. 22.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
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) lake (c) breeze
27. 27.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
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
31. 31.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 is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (c) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher.
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) tomatoes on their roof (b) Our neighbours (c) grow
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
35. 35.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
39. 39.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (c) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle.
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence

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