Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 851 · 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.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.
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
3. 3.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) Manav (c) the ball over the fence
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) grow (b) neighbours (c) roof
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) breeze (b) lake (c) blew
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) stars (b) twinkled (c) sky
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) quiz (b) Simran (c) won
10. 10.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) uncle (c) Tenzin
11. 11.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof. (b) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes.
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) the tabla at weddings (c) My cousin
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
14. 14.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) museum (c) class
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) library (b) has (c) school
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) the hill with his uncle (b) climbed (c) Tenzin
18. 18.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond behind the temple is full of fish. (b) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (c) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish.
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) flows (b) past our village (c) The river
20. 20.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) the first prize in the quiz (c) won
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) I know that the earth is round.
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) a big library (b) Our school (c) has
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
29. 29.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
32. 32.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) morning (b) reads (c) Grandpa
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) reads (c) the newspaper every morning
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (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) under a neem tree (c) The tired players
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) Our school has a big library.
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence

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