Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 573 · 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.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) rested (b) The tired players (c) under a neem tree
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) gate (b) fed (c) Aisha
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) The school band (b) the national anthem (c) played
6. 6.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.
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) wall (c) painted
8. 8.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (b) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (c) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees.
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) trees (b) shook (c) wind
10. 10.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine. (b) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru.
11. 11.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
14. 14.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) grow (b) roof (c) neighbours
15. 15.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
16. 16.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (b) The book which is on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book on the top shelf is about space.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) The farmers (b) the wheat in April (c) harvested
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
20. 20.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag which is on the table is mine. (b) The bag on the table is mine. (c) The bag is mine, and it is on the table.
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) a big library (c) Our school
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) mended (b) his net on the beach (c) The old fisherman
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
25. 25.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
26. 26.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully. (b) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (c) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully.
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) kites on the terrace (b) The children (c) flew
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) flows (b) The river (c) past our village
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) My grandmother (b) mango pickle every summer (c) makes
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) weddings (b) plays (c) cousin
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) a letter to her pen friend (b) wrote (c) Priya
37. 37.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (b) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (c) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher.
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) across the lake (b) blew (c) A cool breeze
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) rain (c) lane
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence

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