Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 825 · 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 subject of this sentence?
   “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) under a neem tree (b) The tired players (c) rested
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
3. 3.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) The school band (b) the national anthem (c) played
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
6. 6.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench. (b) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons.
7. 7.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
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
9. 9.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.
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 in the blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap.
11. 11.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree which stands behind our school is very old. (b) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school. (c) The tree behind our school is very old.
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) tomatoes on their roof (b) Our neighbours (c) grow
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) The children (b) flew (c) kites on the terrace
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) A strong wind (c) the mango trees
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) the tabla at weddings (b) plays (c) My cousin
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) stole (b) cart (c) monkeys
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) tailor (b) Dad (c) stitched
22. 22.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) neighbours (b) roof (c) grow
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
24. 24.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
25. 25.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (b) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop at the corner sells sweets.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) uncle (b) climbed (c) Tenzin
29. 29.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (b) The book which is on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book on the top shelf is about space.
30. 30.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) twinkled (b) stars (c) sky
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
32. 32.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 which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle.
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) carried (b) sand (c) camel
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
35. 35.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
36. 36.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.
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) Our class (b) the science museum (c) visited
38. 38.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
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.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

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