Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 890 · 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?
   “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) sparrow (b) built (c) ledge
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) quiz (c) won
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) painted (b) Joseph (c) a boat on the wall
9. 9.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) The children (b) flew (c) kites on the terrace
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) uncle (c) Tenzin
12. 12.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog with a white tail is very friendly. (b) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (c) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly.
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) Aisha (b) fed (c) the stray puppies near the gate
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) feathers (c) peacock
17. 17.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes. (b) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard.
18. 18.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) mango pickle every summer (b) makes (c) My grandmother
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) the science museum (b) visited (c) Our class
22. 22.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (c) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle.
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
26. 26.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
27. 27.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) Priya (b) wrote (c) friend
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) gate (b) fed (c) Aisha
29. 29.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof. (b) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes.
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) My cousin (c) the tabla at weddings
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) gave (b) The doctor (c) Omkar some medicine
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) the newspaper every morning (c) reads
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.

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