Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 552 · 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) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
3. 3.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) children (b) terrace (c) flew
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) camel (b) sand (c) carried
6. 6.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly. (b) The dog with a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail.
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out.
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) gate (c) Aisha
9. 9.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
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) morning (c) reads
12. 12.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher. (b) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella.
13. 13.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
14. 14.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school. (b) The tree behind our school is very old. (c) The tree which stands behind our school is very old.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
19. 19.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond behind the temple is full of fish. (b) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (c) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) anthem (b) band (c) played
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
25. 25.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (c) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle.
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) the narrow lane (b) The heavy rain (c) flooded
27. 27.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
28. 28.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
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
30. 30.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) river (b) flows (c) village
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
34. 34.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) breeze (b) lake (c) blew
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) ledge (b) built (c) sparrow
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) beach (b) mended (c) fisherman
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) the ball over the fence (c) Manav
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) The bright stars (b) twinkled (c) in the night sky
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple 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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