Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 666 · 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) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The river flows past our village.” (a) village (b) river (c) flows
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) the wheat in April (b) harvested (c) The farmers
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The river flows past our village.” (a) flows (b) The river (c) past our village
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) Our class visited the science museum.
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) the stray puppies near the gate (b) fed (c) Aisha
12. 12.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag on the table is mine. (b) The bag which is on the table is mine. (c) The bag is mine, and it is on the table.
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) across the lake (c) A cool breeze
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) the national anthem (b) The school band (c) played
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) grow (b) Our neighbours (c) tomatoes on their roof
17. 17.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin. (b) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (c) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin.
18. 18.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
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them.
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) Priya (b) a letter to her pen friend (c) wrote
22. 22.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees. (b) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (c) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees.
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) the newspaper every morning (b) Grandpa (c) reads
24. 24.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 in the yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) sparrow (b) built (c) ledge
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) the mango trees (b) A strong wind (c) shook
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) The peacock (c) its colourful feathers
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) a big library (c) Our school
37. 37.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.
38. 38.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) wind (c) trees
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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

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