Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 877 · 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 room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
2. 2.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 which is behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple.
3. 3.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) The bright stars (b) in the night sky (c) twinkled
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) The doctor (b) Omkar some medicine (c) gave
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
8. 8.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 who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin.
9. 9.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) the national anthem (b) played (c) The school band
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) Grandpa (c) morning
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) tree (b) rested (c) players
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) the narrow lane (b) The heavy rain (c) flooded
14. 14.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees. (b) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6.
15. 15.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (b) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru.
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) trees (b) shook (c) wind
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) past our village (b) The river (c) flows
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
20. 20.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) climbed (c) the hill with his uncle
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) the newspaper every morning (c) reads
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) lake (b) breeze (c) blew
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) carried (b) The camel (c) heavy bags across the sand
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) The children (b) flew (c) kites on the terrace
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) The little girl (b) hugged (c) her teddy bear
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
31. 31.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (b) The bag on the table is mine. (c) The bag which is on the table is mine.
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
35. 35.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner.
36. 36.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree behind our school is very old. (b) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school. (c) The tree which stands behind our school is very old.
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) beach (b) mended (c) fisherman
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.

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