Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 504 · 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 cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
2. 2.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (b) The bag on the table is mine. (c) The bag which is on the table is mine.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) sand (b) camel (c) carried
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) players (b) rested (c) tree
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
9. 9.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) the tabla at weddings (c) My cousin
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) past our village (b) The river (c) flows
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
13. 13.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 who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap.
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) My grandmother (b) mango pickle every summer (c) makes
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
17. 17.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly. (b) The dog with a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail.
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) a big library (b) has (c) Our school
19. 19.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (b) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6.
20. 20.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) April (b) harvested (c) farmers
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) kites on the terrace (b) The children (c) flew
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) The farmers (b) harvested (c) the wheat in April
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
31. 31.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 is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (c) The book on the top shelf is about space.
32. 32.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 behind our school is very old. (c) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school.
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) gave (b) The doctor (c) Omkar some medicine
34. 34.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) terrace (c) children
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) Grandpa (c) the newspaper every morning
36. 36.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 near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple.
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
38. 38.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) river (b) flows (c) village
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out.

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