Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 470 · 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) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours.
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
3. 3.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) The school band (c) the national anthem
4. 4.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag which is on the table is mine. (b) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (c) The bag on the table is mine.
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) kites on the terrace (b) flew (c) The children
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) The tailor (b) a new kurta for Dad (c) stitched
8. 8.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
10. 10.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book which is on the top shelf is about space. (b) The book on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf.
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) museum (b) visited (c) class
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) rested (b) under a neem tree (c) The tired players
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) roof (b) grow (c) neighbours
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
15. 15.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
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
17. 17.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 who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin.
18. 18.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school. (b) The tree which stands behind our school is very old. (c) The tree behind our school is very old.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) the hill with his uncle (b) climbed (c) Tenzin
22. 22.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (b) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees.
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) uncle (b) climbed (c) Tenzin
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) We hope that it will not rain.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
27. 27.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) girl (b) bear (c) hugged
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) mended (b) his net on the beach (c) The old fisherman
30. 30.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) farmers (b) April (c) harvested
31. 31.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) We hope that it will not rain.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) fisherman (b) beach (c) mended
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) Our school (c) a big library
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) across the lake (c) A cool breeze
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) feathers (b) peacock (c) spread
40. 40.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

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