Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 514 · 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?
   “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
2. 2.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
3. 3.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 which is on the table is mine. (c) The bag on the table is mine.
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
6. 6.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
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) fence (c) Manav
8. 8.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The river flows past our village.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
10. 10.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes. (b) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard.
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) fresh bread to Imran (b) The baker (c) sold
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) the narrow lane (c) The heavy rain
14. 14.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof. (b) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes.
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) The school band (c) the national anthem
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) river (b) flows (c) village
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) kites on the terrace (c) The children
18. 18.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (b) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle.
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
20. 20.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
21. 21.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (b) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor.
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) cousin (b) plays (c) weddings
24. 24.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (b) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (c) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
26. 26.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 at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets.
27. 27.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) library (b) has (c) school
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
29. 29.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 in the blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin.
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
32. 32.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) Dad (b) tailor (c) stitched
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) stole (b) monkeys (c) cart
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
35. 35.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
36. 36.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog with a white tail is very friendly. (b) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail.
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) the tabla at weddings (c) My cousin
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.

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