Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 720 · 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) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) If you heat ice, it melts.
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) tree (b) rested (c) players
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
5. 5.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (b) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop at the corner sells sweets.
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) neighbours (b) roof (c) grow
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) The baker (b) fresh bread to Imran (c) sold
8. 8.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 near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle.
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) carried (b) camel (c) sand
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) grow (b) tomatoes on their roof (c) Our neighbours
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) sky (b) twinkled (c) stars
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) Tenzin (c) the hill with his uncle
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) The farmers (c) the wheat in April
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) kites on the terrace (b) The children (c) flew
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
18. 18.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 is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (c) The dog with a white tail is very friendly.
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
20. 20.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench. (b) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons.
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) stole (b) cart (c) monkeys
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) We hope that it will not rain.
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) the stray puppies near the gate (b) Aisha (c) fed
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) Our class (c) the science museum
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) the ball over the fence (b) kicked (c) Manav
31. 31.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
32. 32.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) anthem (b) band (c) played
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) quiz (b) won (c) Simran
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
35. 35.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
36. 36.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
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
39. 39.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees. (b) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (c) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees.
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) the narrow lane (b) The heavy rain (c) flooded

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