Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 817 · 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) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
5. 5.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 behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish.
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) its colourful feathers (c) The peacock
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) a nest on our window ledge (c) A little sparrow
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
10. 10.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) Aisha (b) gate (c) fed
11. 11.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (b) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle.
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) cousin (c) weddings
13. 13.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) painted (c) a boat on the wall
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) in the night sky (b) twinkled (c) The bright stars
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) quiz (b) won (c) Simran
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) the first prize in the quiz (b) Simran (c) won
22. 22.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (b) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree.
23. 23.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (b) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher.
24. 24.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
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) My cousin (b) the tabla at weddings (c) plays
27. 27.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) ledge (c) sparrow
30. 30.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) neighbours (b) roof (c) grow
31. 31.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) The school band (c) the national anthem
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) summer (c) grandmother
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) monkeys (b) cart (c) stole
37. 37.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 who has curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair.
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) The tailor (b) stitched (c) a new kurta for Dad

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