Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 668 · 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 dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Our school has a big library.
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) in the night sky (b) The bright stars (c) twinkled
3. 3.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) A cool breeze (c) across the lake
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) the ball over the fence (c) Manav
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) monkeys (b) stole (c) cart
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) peacock (b) feathers (c) spread
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) summer (b) makes (c) grandmother
9. 9.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.
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) won (b) the first prize in the quiz (c) Simran
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) a nest on our window ledge (b) built (c) A little sparrow
12. 12.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.
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) class (b) museum (c) visited
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) Aisha (b) fed (c) gate
16. 16.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 is mine, and it is on the table. (c) The bag which is on the table is mine.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
18. 18.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes. (b) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof.
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) Aisha (b) fed (c) the stray puppies near the gate
20. 20.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) The old fisherman (b) mended (c) his net on the beach
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
22. 22.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (b) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes.
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
26. 26.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 leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (c) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine.
27. 27.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
29. 29.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) a boat on the wall (b) painted (c) Joseph
32. 32.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school. (b) The tree which stands behind our school is very old. (c) The tree behind our school is very old.
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) tailor (c) Dad
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) kites on the terrace (b) The children (c) flew
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) wrote (b) Priya (c) a letter to her pen friend
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) weddings (c) cousin

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