Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 478 · 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) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
2. 2.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
3. 3.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) band (b) played (c) anthem
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) trees (b) shook (c) wind
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) beach (b) mended (c) fisherman
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) sand (b) carried (c) camel
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
11. 11.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree which stands behind our school is very old. (b) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school. (c) The tree behind our school is very old.
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
14. 14.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) baker (b) Imran (c) sold
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) grow (b) tomatoes on their roof (c) Our neighbours
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
18. 18.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
21. 21.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (b) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (c) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine.
22. 22.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (b) The book on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book which is on the top shelf is about space.
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) The bright stars (b) in the night sky (c) twinkled
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
26. 26.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 on the table is mine. (c) The bag is mine, and it is on the table.
27. 27.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) sold (b) fresh bread to Imran (c) The baker
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) friend (b) Priya (c) wrote
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) The school band played the national anthem.
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) The tailor (c) a new kurta for Dad
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) feathers (b) peacock (c) spread
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) the ball over the fence (b) Manav (c) kicked
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
38. 38.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) ledge (b) built (c) sparrow
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) grow (b) roof (c) neighbours

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