Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 537 · 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) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
3. 3.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) My cousin (b) the tabla at weddings (c) plays
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) the first prize in the quiz (b) Simran (c) won
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) across the lake (b) A cool breeze (c) blew
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) grow (b) roof (c) neighbours
9. 9.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) A little sparrow (b) a nest on our window ledge (c) built
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
11. 11.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (b) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees.
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
14. 14.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) rested (b) players (c) tree
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) the national anthem (c) The school band
16. 16.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.
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) a boat on the wall (b) painted (c) Joseph
18. 18.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (b) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench.
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
20. 20.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) Omkar some medicine (b) The doctor (c) gave
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The teacher said that we did well.
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
25. 25.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag on the table is mine. (b) The bag which is on the table is mine. (c) The bag is mine, and it is on the table.
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
30. 30.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) class (b) visited (c) museum
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) The baker (b) fresh bread to Imran (c) sold
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
35. 35.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (b) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher.
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) The camel (b) carried (c) heavy bags across the sand
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) the hill with his uncle (b) Tenzin (c) climbed

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