Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 69 · 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 the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) rain (b) lane (c) flooded
3. 3.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) children (b) terrace (c) flew
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) wall (b) Joseph (c) painted
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) The little girl (b) hugged (c) her teddy bear
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) ledge (b) sparrow (c) built
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
12. 12.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
13. 13.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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 with the green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella.
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) the stray puppies near the gate (c) Aisha
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
20. 20.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) twinkled (b) in the night sky (c) The bright stars
21. 21.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 with a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard.
22. 22.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) anthem (b) band (c) played
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) a boat on the wall (b) painted (c) Joseph
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) his net on the beach (b) mended (c) The old fisherman
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out.
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
33. 33.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
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) baker (b) sold (c) Imran
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) the narrow lane (b) The heavy rain (c) flooded
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) The tired players (b) rested (c) under a neem tree

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