Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 875 · 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.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
3. 3.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) The children (b) kites on the terrace (c) flew
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) trees (c) wind
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
8. 8.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The river flows past our village.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
9. 9.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (b) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog with a white tail is very friendly.
10. 10.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) lane (b) rain (c) flooded
11. 11.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
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) players (b) tree (c) rested
13. 13.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
14. 14.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.
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) My cousin (b) the tabla at weddings (c) plays
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
17. 17.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 behind our school is very old. (c) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school.
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready.
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
20. 20.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) the ball over the fence (b) Manav (c) kicked
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) past our village (b) flows (c) The river
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
23. 23.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 in the yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree.
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) the science museum (b) Our class (c) visited
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
27. 27.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) roof (b) grow (c) neighbours
28. 28.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (b) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin.
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) gave (b) doctor (c) medicine
30. 30.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine. (b) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru.
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
37. 37.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) Tenzin (c) uncle
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) stole (b) The monkeys (c) bananas from the cart
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin.

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