Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 563 · 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) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
3. 3.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
5. 5.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (b) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru.
6. 6.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons. (b) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench. (c) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons.
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) the wheat in April (c) The farmers
9. 9.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin. (b) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap.
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) April (b) harvested (c) farmers
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) reads (c) the newspaper every morning
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) The peacock (b) its colourful feathers (c) spread
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
15. 15.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 is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (c) The dog with a white tail is very friendly.
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) carried (b) The camel (c) heavy bags across the sand
19. 19.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
20. 20.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) lake (b) breeze (c) blew
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) sparrow (b) ledge (c) built
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) The match ended; everyone went home.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) across the lake (b) A cool breeze (c) blew
27. 27.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) uncle (c) climbed
28. 28.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish. (b) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (c) The pond behind the temple is full of fish.
29. 29.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
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) a big library (b) Our school (c) has
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) My grandmother (b) makes (c) mango pickle every summer
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
34. 34.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) anthem (b) played (c) band
35. 35.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) terrace (b) children (c) flew
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) twinkled (b) in the night sky (c) The bright stars
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) wind (b) trees (c) shook
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) beach (b) fisherman (c) mended

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