Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 775 · 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.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) tree (b) players (c) rested
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready.
3. 3.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
4. 4.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 is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (c) The pond behind the temple is full of fish.
5. 5.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin. (b) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (c) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin.
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) breeze (b) blew (c) lake
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Our school has a big library.
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) the science museum (c) Our class
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
13. 13.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) a big library (b) Our school (c) has
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog.
18. 18.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (b) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench. (c) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons.
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) The tired players (b) rested (c) under a neem tree
20. 20.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) lane (b) rain (c) flooded
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) The heavy rain (c) the narrow lane
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) The river flows past our village.
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) kites on the terrace (c) The children
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) across the lake (b) blew (c) A cool breeze
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) the hill with his uncle (b) Tenzin (c) climbed
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
31. 31.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
33. 33.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
34. 34.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
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
37. 37.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) baker (b) sold (c) Imran
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) morning (b) reads (c) Grandpa

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