Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 86 · 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.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The river flows past our village.” (a) past our village (b) flows (c) The river
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready.
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) fisherman (b) mended (c) beach
4. 4.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
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) the tabla at weddings (c) My cousin
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) the hill with his uncle (b) climbed (c) Tenzin
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) kites on the terrace (c) The children
8. 8.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag which is on the table is mine. (b) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (c) The bag on the table is mine.
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
10. 10.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) sold (b) Imran (c) baker
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) Our school (b) a big library (c) has
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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 which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine.
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) The peacock (b) its colourful feathers (c) spread
15. 15.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) sand (b) carried (c) camel
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
18. 18.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) roof (b) neighbours (c) grow
20. 20.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) anthem (b) band (c) played
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) bananas from the cart (b) The monkeys (c) stole
27. 27.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) mango pickle every summer (b) makes (c) My grandmother
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) the ball over the fence (b) kicked (c) Manav
30. 30.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) rain (b) lane (c) flooded
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) wrote (b) Priya (c) a letter to her pen friend
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
36. 36.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
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) I know that the earth is round.
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence

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