Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 724 · 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.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin. (b) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap.
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
4. 4.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) The camel (b) carried (c) heavy bags across the sand
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) his net on the beach (b) The old fisherman (c) mended
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) The peacock (c) its colourful feathers
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) Our class visited the science museum.
8. 8.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (b) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench.
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
13. 13.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) A little sparrow (c) a nest on our window ledge
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) twinkled (b) The bright stars (c) in the night sky
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) morning (c) reads
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) river (b) flows (c) village
19. 19.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (c) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle.
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) stars (b) twinkled (c) sky
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) The school band (b) the national anthem (c) played
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) A cool breeze (c) across the lake
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) roof (b) neighbours (c) grow
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) farmers (c) April
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
32. 32.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) uncle (c) climbed
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) the hill with his uncle (c) Tenzin
35. 35.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
36. 36.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
37. 37.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (b) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes.
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
39. 39.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
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) Dad (b) stitched (c) tailor

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