Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 674 · 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) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
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 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.
4. 4.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (b) The book which is on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book on the top shelf is about space.
5. 5.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 in the blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap.
6. 6.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple.
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
8. 8.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (b) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog with a white tail is very friendly.
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) medicine (b) doctor (c) gave
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) the first prize in the quiz (c) won
11. 11.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
12. 12.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
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) heavy bags across the sand (b) carried (c) The camel
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) kites on the terrace (b) The children (c) flew
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) Aisha (c) the stray puppies near the gate
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) the hill with his uncle (c) Tenzin
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) the mango trees (c) A strong wind
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog.
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
27. 27.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (c) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets.
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
30. 30.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) village (b) river (c) flows
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) wrote (b) Priya (c) friend
32. 32.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) school (c) library
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
34. 34.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully. (b) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (c) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully.
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.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) The farmers (b) the wheat in April (c) harvested
38. 38.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor. (b) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree.
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) bear (b) girl (c) hugged
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence

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