Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 842 · 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) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) The children (b) flew (c) kites on the terrace
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Our class visited the science museum.
8. 8.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) breeze (b) blew (c) lake
10. 10.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) doctor (b) medicine (c) gave
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.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) rain (b) flooded (c) lane
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) The school band played the national anthem.
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) The monkeys (b) stole (c) bananas from the cart
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) its colourful feathers (c) The peacock
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
17. 17.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner.
18. 18.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (b) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (c) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher.
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) a new kurta for Dad (c) The tailor
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) the national anthem (b) played (c) The school band
23. 23.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 with a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard.
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) a letter to her pen friend (b) Priya (c) wrote
25. 25.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) cousin (b) plays (c) weddings
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) gave (b) Omkar some medicine (c) The doctor
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) children (c) terrace
29. 29.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (b) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond behind the temple is full of fish.
30. 30.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) feathers (c) peacock
31. 31.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 is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (c) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly.
32. 32.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (b) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor.
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) a nest on our window ledge (c) A little sparrow
34. 34.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) morning (c) reads
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
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.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
38. 38.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
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence

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