Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 837 · 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.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) Priya (b) friend (c) wrote
4. 4.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes. (b) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard.
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) I know that the earth is round.
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
11. 11.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (c) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle.
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) Our school (c) a big library
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) cart (b) monkeys (c) stole
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) bananas from the cart (b) stole (c) The monkeys
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) uncle (c) Tenzin
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) It was late; the shops were closed.
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) Manav (c) the ball over the fence
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) We hope that it will not rain.
23. 23.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) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) the hill with his uncle (b) climbed (c) Tenzin
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
26. 26.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book which is on the top shelf is about space. (b) The book on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf.
27. 27.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
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
29. 29.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
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) its colourful feathers (c) The peacock
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog.
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) The farmers (b) the wheat in April (c) harvested
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.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher. (b) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella.
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) morning (b) reads (c) Grandpa
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.

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