Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 737 · 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) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) peacock (c) feathers
7. 7.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes. (b) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard.
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) mended (b) his net on the beach (c) The old fisherman
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) climbed (c) the hill with his uncle
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
15. 15.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (c) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets.
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) trees (b) shook (c) wind
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) If you heat ice, it melts.
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) the mango trees (b) shook (c) A strong wind
19. 19.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 with curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair.
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
21. 21.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag which is on the table is mine. (b) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (c) The bag on the table is mine.
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) a new kurta for Dad (b) The tailor (c) stitched
25. 25.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) sky (b) stars (c) twinkled
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) sparrow (b) ledge (c) built
27. 27.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.
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) The heavy rain (b) the narrow lane (c) flooded
29. 29.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
31. 31.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) The bright stars (b) in the night sky (c) twinkled
34. 34.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) anthem (b) band (c) played
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) gate (b) Aisha (c) fed
36. 36.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
37. 37.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (c) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle.
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds.

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