Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 633 · 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) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) wall (c) painted
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
4. 4.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 is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (c) The book which is on the top shelf is about space.
5. 5.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (b) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees.
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) Our school has a big library.
9. 9.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) the science museum (c) Our class
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) trees (b) wind (c) shook
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The school band played the national anthem.
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) the national anthem (b) The school band (c) played
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out.
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
21. 21.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 which is behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple.
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) peacock (c) feathers
24. 24.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 is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (c) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly.
25. 25.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
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) monkeys (b) cart (c) stole
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) the ball over the fence (b) Manav (c) kicked
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) flows (b) past our village (c) The river
33. 33.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 sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes. (c) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof.
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
35. 35.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
38. 38.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) lane (b) flooded (c) rain
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) The peacock (b) spread (c) its colourful feathers
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.

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