Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 734 · 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?
   “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) beach (b) mended (c) fisherman
3. 3.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) carried (b) The camel (c) heavy bags across the sand
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) Aisha (b) the stray puppies near the gate (c) fed
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) The baker (b) fresh bread to Imran (c) sold
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) the hill with his uncle (b) Tenzin (c) climbed
11. 11.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) village (b) flows (c) river
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) painted (c) wall
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) school (b) library (c) has
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) April (b) farmers (c) harvested
20. 20.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (b) The book on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book which is on the top shelf is about space.
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) girl (b) bear (c) hugged
22. 22.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.
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) the newspaper every morning (b) Grandpa (c) reads
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
26. 26.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully. (b) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (c) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully.
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
29. 29.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
30. 30.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons. (b) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench. (c) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons.
31. 31.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
35. 35.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.
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) gave (b) doctor (c) medicine
37. 37.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) friend (b) Priya (c) wrote
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 main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) gate (b) fed (c) Aisha
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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