Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 856 · 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) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) A strong wind (b) the mango trees (c) shook
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) feathers (b) peacock (c) spread
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) mended (b) his net on the beach (c) The old fisherman
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) wrote (b) friend (c) Priya
8. 8.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (b) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes.
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) its colourful feathers (c) The peacock
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) kites on the terrace (c) The children
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The match ended; everyone went home.
17. 17.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully. (b) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair.
18. 18.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
19. 19.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons. (b) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench.
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
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?
    “Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) Aisha (b) fed (c) gate
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) sold (b) fresh bread to Imran (c) The baker
32. 32.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) Tenzin (c) uncle
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) The school band (b) played (c) the national anthem
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
37. 37.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (b) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine.
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) ledge (b) sparrow (c) built
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) the ball over the fence (c) Manav

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