Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 45 · 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.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace.
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
3. 3.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
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) rested (b) tree (c) players
5. 5.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 is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (c) The pond behind the temple is full of fish.
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
8. 8.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
9. 9.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
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) It was late; the shops were closed.
12. 12.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes. (b) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (c) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes.
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) A strong wind (c) the mango trees
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 is mine, and it is on the table. (c) The bag which is on the table is mine.
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) doctor (b) medicine (c) gave
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) bear (b) hugged (c) girl
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) twinkled (b) in the night sky (c) The bright stars
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
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 sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (c) The shop at the corner sells sweets.
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
23. 23.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book on the top shelf is about space. (b) The book which is on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf.
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog.
25. 25.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 near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle.
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
27. 27.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) Manav (c) fence
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) painted (b) Joseph (c) a boat on the wall
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) The little girl (b) hugged (c) her teddy bear
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) the stray puppies near the gate (c) Aisha
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) A little sparrow (c) a nest on our window ledge
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake.

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