Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 819 · 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) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) across the lake (b) A cool breeze (c) blew
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Our school has a big library.” (a) school (b) library (c) has
10. 10.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) won (b) quiz (c) Simran
11. 11.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
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
14. 14.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) girl (b) bear (c) hugged
15. 15.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (c) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets.
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) Our neighbours (b) tomatoes on their roof (c) grow
18. 18.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
19. 19.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog with a white tail is very friendly. (b) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail.
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.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) The children (b) kites on the terrace (c) flew
24. 24.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (b) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully.
25. 25.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 which is on the table is mine. (c) The bag is mine, and it is on the table.
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) climbed (c) the hill with his uncle
27. 27.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) sparrow (b) built (c) ledge
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) The heavy rain (b) flooded (c) the narrow lane
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) hugged (b) The little girl (c) her teddy bear
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
33. 33.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 behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple.
34. 34.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
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) sand (b) carried (c) camel
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) the science museum (c) Our class
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
38. 38.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) stole (b) cart (c) monkeys
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) peacock (c) feathers

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