Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 520 · 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) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) The school band played the national anthem.
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) climbed (c) the hill with his uncle
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) in the night sky (b) twinkled (c) The bright stars
7. 7.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 is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (c) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly.
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Our school has a big library.” (a) Our school (b) a big library (c) has
9. 9.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The river flows past our village.” (a) The river (b) past our village (c) flows
10. 10.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench. (b) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons.
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) gave (b) The doctor (c) Omkar some medicine
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (c) The shop at the corner sells sweets.
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
19. 19.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (b) The pond behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish.
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) rain (b) flooded (c) lane
22. 22.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) tailor (c) Dad
23. 23.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
24. 24.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.
25. 25.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) tree (b) rested (c) players
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
27. 27.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) school (b) has (c) library
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
31. 31.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) doctor (b) medicine (c) gave
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) across the lake (c) A cool breeze
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
37. 37.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) Tenzin (c) uncle
38. 38.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) grandmother (c) summer
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) hugged (b) The little girl (c) her teddy bear
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) the narrow lane (c) The heavy rain

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