Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 584 · 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?
   “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
4. 4.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) sold (b) The baker (c) fresh bread to Imran
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) quiz (c) won
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) cousin (c) weddings
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) the national anthem (b) The school band (c) played
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
11. 11.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (b) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully.
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
13. 13.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
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) twinkled (b) The bright stars (c) in the night sky
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) the wheat in April (c) The farmers
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) players (b) tree (c) rested
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) museum (c) class
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog.
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) grow (b) tomatoes on their roof (c) Our neighbours
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
21. 21.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog with a white tail is very friendly. (b) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail.
22. 22.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
23. 23.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (b) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin.
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) the stray puppies near the gate (b) Aisha (c) fed
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) Omkar some medicine (b) The doctor (c) gave
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) the hill with his uncle (c) Tenzin
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) bananas from the cart (b) stole (c) The monkeys
30. 30.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book on the top shelf is about space. (b) The book which is on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf.
31. 31.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (b) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor.
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.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
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) It was late; the shops were closed.
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) It was late; the shops were closed.

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