Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 53 · 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) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
2. 2.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
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) weddings (c) cousin
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) trees (b) wind (c) shook
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) girl (b) bear (c) hugged
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) the narrow lane (c) The heavy rain
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
15. 15.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 which has a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog with a white tail is very friendly.
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) the newspaper every morning (c) Grandpa
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) terrace (b) flew (c) children
18. 18.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag which is on the table is mine. (b) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (c) The bag on the table is mine.
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) breeze (c) lake
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours.
22. 22.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) gave (b) doctor (c) medicine
23. 23.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof. (b) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes.
24. 24.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) fence (c) Manav
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) hugged (b) The little girl (c) her teddy bear
28. 28.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.
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) wrote (b) Priya (c) friend
30. 30.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine. (b) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (c) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) A little sparrow (b) built (c) a nest on our window ledge
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
38. 38.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) baker (b) Imran (c) sold
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
40. 40.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

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