Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 56 · 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) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) twinkled (b) stars (c) sky
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
5. 5.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) Our neighbours (b) tomatoes on their roof (c) grow
7. 7.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
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) a boat on the wall (c) painted
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) The heavy rain (b) flooded (c) the narrow lane
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) terrace (c) children
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) the science museum (c) Our class
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) sand (b) camel (c) carried
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 who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (b) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes.
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
20. 20.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) Tenzin (c) uncle
21. 21.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
22. 22.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
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) The little girl (b) her teddy bear (c) hugged
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) won (c) the first prize in the quiz
25. 25.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) fisherman (b) mended (c) beach
26. 26.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
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) doctor (b) gave (c) medicine
30. 30.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 on the table is mine. (c) The bag which is on the table is mine.
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) A little sparrow (c) a nest on our window ledge
32. 32.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) farmers (b) April (c) harvested
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
34. 34.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 at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner.
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 with the green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher.
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) My grandmother (b) makes (c) mango pickle every summer
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) We hope that it will not rain.
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.

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