Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 510 · 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) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
2. 2.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (b) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree.
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) class (b) visited (c) museum
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) stars (b) sky (c) twinkled
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) a boat on the wall (b) painted (c) Joseph
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
8. 8.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
9. 9.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (b) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes.
10. 10.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (b) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) wall (c) painted
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) The tired players (b) rested (c) under a neem tree
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) school (b) has (c) library
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) Manav (b) kicked (c) the ball over the fence
20. 20.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) grandmother (b) summer (c) makes
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) the science museum (c) Our class
22. 22.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (b) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully.
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) The farmers (c) the wheat in April
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) a nest on our window ledge (b) built (c) A little sparrow
30. 30.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) baker (b) sold (c) Imran
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) terrace (c) children
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) The teacher said that we did well.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) wind (c) trees
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
38. 38.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.
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) the hill with his uncle (b) climbed (c) Tenzin
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence

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