Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 566 · 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) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
2. 2.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 leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (c) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine.
3. 3.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) Grandpa (c) the newspaper every morning
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) The monkeys (b) stole (c) bananas from the cart
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
8. 8.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 who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons.
9. 9.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) across the lake (b) blew (c) A cool breeze
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) grow (b) tomatoes on their roof (c) Our neighbours
13. 13.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple.
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) wrote (b) Priya (c) a letter to her pen friend
15. 15.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
16. 16.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours.
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
20. 20.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) painted (c) wall
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) the tabla at weddings (b) My cousin (c) plays
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
24. 24.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 which stands behind our school is very old. (c) The tree behind our school is very old.
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) mango pickle every summer (b) My grandmother (c) makes
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) his net on the beach (b) The old fisherman (c) mended
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) camel (b) carried (c) sand
30. 30.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
31. 31.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 is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (c) The book on the top shelf is about space.
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
33. 33.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
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) painted (c) a boat on the wall
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
37. 37.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes. (b) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof.
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) Manav (b) the ball over the fence (c) kicked
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.

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