Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 582 · 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) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
2. 2.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
3. 3.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof. (b) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes. (c) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof.
4. 4.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully. (b) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (c) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully.
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?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) the national anthem (b) played (c) The school band
7. 7.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 on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf.
8. 8.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (b) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (c) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor.
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) mended (b) fisherman (c) beach
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
13. 13.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
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) across the lake (b) A cool breeze (c) blew
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) a big library (b) Our school (c) has
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
20. 20.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) the mango trees (b) shook (c) A strong wind
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) kites on the terrace (b) The children (c) flew
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) the first prize in the quiz (b) Simran (c) won
25. 25.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.
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.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The match ended; everyone went home.
29. 29.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) the newspaper every morning (b) Grandpa (c) reads
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) players (b) rested (c) tree
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
35. 35.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
37. 37.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (b) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (c) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin.
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) the science museum (b) Our class (c) visited
39. 39.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes. (b) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard.
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.

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