Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 852 · 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) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) gate (c) Aisha
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) won (b) the first prize in the quiz (c) Simran
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) A strong wind (c) the mango trees
11. 11.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
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
13. 13.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
14. 14.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 near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple.
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) My grandmother (b) makes (c) mango pickle every summer
16. 16.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
17. 17.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
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
19. 19.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
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) school (b) has (c) library
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) Our class visited the science museum.
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
24. 24.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (b) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher.
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) reads (c) the newspaper every morning
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) The little girl (b) hugged (c) her teddy bear
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) its colourful feathers (b) spread (c) The peacock
28. 28.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
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
31. 31.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (b) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6.
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) the wheat in April (b) harvested (c) The farmers
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) kites on the terrace (c) The children
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) The heavy rain (c) the narrow lane
35. 35.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) The school band played the national anthem.
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) mended (b) The old fisherman (c) his net on the beach
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace.
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) grandmother (c) summer
40. 40.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 is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (c) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor.

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