Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 576 · 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.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
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 to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) terrace (b) flew (c) children
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) class (b) visited (c) museum
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) band (c) anthem
7. 7.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (b) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop at the corner sells sweets.
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
9. 9.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof. (b) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes.
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) The heavy rain (b) the narrow lane (c) flooded
11. 11.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (b) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle.
12. 12.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (b) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (c) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes.
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
14. 14.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) ledge (c) sparrow
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) school (c) library
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) friend (b) Priya (c) wrote
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) The little girl (b) hugged (c) her teddy bear
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) its colourful feathers (b) The peacock (c) spread
22. 22.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) neighbours (b) roof (c) grow
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) Aisha (c) gate
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) grandmother (c) summer
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) painted (c) a boat on the wall
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) carried (b) sand (c) camel
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) hugged (b) girl (c) bear
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.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) My grandmother (c) mango pickle every summer
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) fresh bread to Imran (b) The baker (c) sold
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) Manav (b) fence (c) kicked

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