Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 830 · 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) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
2. 2.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 who has curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully.
3. 3.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
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them.
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) the mango trees (c) A strong wind
7. 7.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 is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (c) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin.
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) quiz (c) won
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
14. 14.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (b) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (c) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes.
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) the newspaper every morning (b) reads (c) Grandpa
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
20. 20.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) medicine (b) doctor (c) gave
21. 21.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
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) across the lake (b) A cool breeze (c) blew
25. 25.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor. (b) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree.
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
27. 27.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) painted (c) a boat on the wall
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) the ball over the fence (c) Manav
32. 32.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree behind our school is very old. (b) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school. (c) The tree which stands behind our school is very old.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) rested (b) The tired players (c) under a neem tree
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) the stray puppies near the gate (b) fed (c) Aisha
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.

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