Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 482 · 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.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) stole (b) cart (c) monkeys
3. 3.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) tomatoes on their roof (b) Our neighbours (c) grow
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
5. 5.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (c) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle.
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) the ball over the fence (b) Manav (c) kicked
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) hugged (b) her teddy bear (c) The little girl
17. 17.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
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) the first prize in the quiz (c) won
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (b) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (c) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes.
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) his net on the beach (b) mended (c) The old fisherman
22. 22.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) rain (c) lane
23. 23.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin. (b) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (c) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin.
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) its colourful feathers (c) The peacock
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) gave (b) Omkar some medicine (c) The doctor
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) The monkeys (b) stole (c) bananas from the cart
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) the wheat in April (c) The farmers
28. 28.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
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) across the lake (c) A cool breeze
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours.
32. 32.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (b) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop at the corner sells sweets.
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) a nest on our window ledge (c) A little sparrow
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) sparrow (b) built (c) ledge
36. 36.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (b) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher.
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
38. 38.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 is very old, and it stands behind our school. (c) The tree which stands behind our school is very old.
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
40. 40.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (b) The dog with a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly.

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