Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 716 · 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) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) The school band played the national anthem.
2. 2.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
3. 3.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly. (b) The dog with a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours.
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) girl (b) hugged (c) bear
9. 9.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 is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (c) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin.
10. 10.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher. (b) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (c) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher.
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) rested (b) The tired players (c) under a neem tree
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
13. 13.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
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) The river (b) past our village (c) flows
15. 15.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 who has curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair.
16. 16.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond behind the temple is full of fish. (b) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (c) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) trees (b) shook (c) wind
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) baker (b) Imran (c) sold
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) Our class (c) the science museum
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) Priya (b) friend (c) wrote
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) The peacock (b) spread (c) its colourful feathers
25. 25.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) beach (b) fisherman (c) mended
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The teacher said that we did well.
29. 29.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
31. 31.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
32. 32.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) wall (b) Joseph (c) painted
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
35. 35.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes. (b) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard.
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
38. 38.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) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
39. 39.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (b) The bag which is on the table is mine. (c) The bag on the table is mine.
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence

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