Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 736 · 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.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) the national anthem (b) played (c) The school band
6. 6.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 which is on the table is mine. (c) The bag is mine, and it is on the table.
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
8. 8.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 sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (c) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully.
9. 9.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish. (b) The pond behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple.
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) fresh bread to Imran (b) The baker (c) sold
11. 11.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) Our class visited the science museum.
13. 13.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
14. 14.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) bear (b) girl (c) hugged
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them.
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) morning (b) Grandpa (c) reads
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) under a neem tree (b) The tired players (c) rested
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) The old fisherman (b) his net on the beach (c) mended
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) the tabla at weddings (b) plays (c) My cousin
27. 27.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) summer (b) grandmother (c) makes
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) The bright stars (b) twinkled (c) in the night sky
29. 29.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.
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) won (c) the first prize in the quiz
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
32. 32.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) class (b) museum (c) visited
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) the hill with his uncle (b) Tenzin (c) climbed
34. 34.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (b) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) weddings (c) cousin
37. 37.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) medicine (b) doctor (c) gave
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence

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