Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 818 · 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) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog.
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) the stray puppies near the gate (c) Aisha
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
9. 9.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) the hill with his uncle (b) climbed (c) Tenzin
10. 10.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
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) flows (b) past our village (c) The river
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) the narrow lane (b) The heavy rain (c) flooded
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) grandmother (b) makes (c) summer
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) If you heat ice, it melts.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) wall (c) painted
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
18. 18.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (b) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (c) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine.
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
20. 20.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) the mango trees (c) A strong wind
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) The children (b) kites on the terrace (c) flew
23. 23.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond behind the temple is full of fish. (b) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple.
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
25. 25.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) school (b) library (c) has
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) a big library (b) has (c) Our school
27. 27.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (b) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog with a white tail is very friendly.
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) A little sparrow (c) a nest on our window ledge
29. 29.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
32. 32.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
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) The monkeys (b) bananas from the cart (c) stole
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) Priya (b) a letter to her pen friend (c) wrote
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
38. 38.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (b) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6.
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.

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