Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 751 · 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?
   “Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) a boat on the wall (b) painted (c) Joseph
3. 3.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
4. 4.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof. (b) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes.
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The teacher said that we did well.
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) stole (b) bananas from the cart (c) The monkeys
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
9. 9.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
10. 10.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (b) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (c) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin.
11. 11.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine. (b) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (c) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine.
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) a big library (c) Our school
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
15. 15.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (b) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees.
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) April (b) farmers (c) harvested
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
18. 18.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) the hill with his uncle (c) Tenzin
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
29. 29.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (b) The bag on the table is mine. (c) The bag which is on the table is mine.
30. 30.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book on the top shelf is about space. (b) The book which is on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf.
31. 31.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree behind our school is very old. (b) The tree which stands behind our school is very old. (c) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school.
32. 32.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) wrote (b) Priya (c) friend
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
34. 34.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
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) wind (b) trees (c) shook
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
37. 37.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (c) The shop at the corner sells sweets.
38. 38.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (b) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond behind the temple is full of fish.
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) a letter to her pen friend (b) Priya (c) wrote

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