Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 749 · 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?
   “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
3. 3.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) the tabla at weddings (c) My cousin
4. 4.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
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) the first prize in the quiz (b) won (c) Simran
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) the wheat in April (c) The farmers
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) tailor (c) Dad
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) a new kurta for Dad (c) The tailor
11. 11.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes. (b) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof.
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) The river (b) past our village (c) flows
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) the newspaper every morning (b) Grandpa (c) reads
15. 15.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
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
18. 18.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
20. 20.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (b) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin.
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) My grandmother (c) mango pickle every summer
23. 23.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school. (b) The tree which stands behind our school is very old. (c) The tree behind our school is very old.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
26. 26.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 is mine, and it is on the table. (c) The bag which is on the table is mine.
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) the national anthem (c) The school band
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
30. 30.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (b) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella.
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) breeze (b) lake (c) blew
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) the hill with his uncle (c) climbed
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The match ended; everyone went home.
38. 38.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
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) kites on the terrace (c) The children
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.

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