Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 718 · 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.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) farmers (b) April (c) harvested
4. 4.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) My cousin (b) the tabla at weddings (c) plays
5. 5.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
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) tree (b) players (c) rested
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) the hill with his uncle (b) Tenzin (c) climbed
9. 9.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 with the green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher.
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) Grandpa (c) the newspaper every morning
12. 12.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book which is on the top shelf is about space. (b) The book on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf.
13. 13.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
14. 14.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
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (b) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle.
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
20. 20.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) fresh bread to Imran (b) The baker (c) sold
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) monkeys (b) stole (c) cart
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) under a neem tree (b) rested (c) The tired players
25. 25.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) uncle (c) Tenzin
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) twinkled (b) stars (c) sky
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
28. 28.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (b) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond behind the temple is full of fish.
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
30. 30.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree behind our school is very old. (b) The tree which stands behind our school is very old. (c) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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 to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
37. 37.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
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) the science museum (b) visited (c) Our class
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) a big library (b) Our school (c) has
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence

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