Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 697 · 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) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) baker (b) Imran (c) sold
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) Priya (b) wrote (c) a letter to her pen friend
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
7. 7.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
8. 8.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
10. 10.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) summer (b) makes (c) grandmother
11. 11.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (b) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine.
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
13. 13.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (b) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher.
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) its colourful feathers (b) spread (c) The peacock
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) breeze (c) lake
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) band (b) played (c) anthem
18. 18.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) A strong wind (b) the mango trees (c) shook
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) a boat on the wall (c) painted
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) the science museum (c) Our class
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) across the lake (b) blew (c) A cool breeze
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
27. 27.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (b) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree.
28. 28.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree which stands behind our school is very old. (b) The tree behind our school is very old. (c) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school.
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) gave (b) doctor (c) medicine
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) The school band (c) the national anthem
33. 33.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (c) The shop at the corner sells sweets.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) players (b) tree (c) rested
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) the first prize in the quiz (b) Simran (c) won
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) The children (b) flew (c) kites on the terrace
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence

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