Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 895 · 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 plants died because nobody watered them. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
3. 3.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) doctor (b) gave (c) medicine
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) rain (b) flooded (c) lane
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The river flows past our village.” (a) past our village (b) The river (c) flows
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) sold (b) fresh bread to Imran (c) The baker
9. 9.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (c) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets.
10. 10.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag on the table is mine. (b) The bag which is on the table is mine. (c) The bag is mine, and it is on the table.
11. 11.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) the stray puppies near the gate (b) Aisha (c) fed
13. 13.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (b) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees.
14. 14.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher. (b) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (c) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher.
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The match ended; everyone went home.
18. 18.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) fence (b) kicked (c) Manav
20. 20.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
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) trees (b) wind (c) shook
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
25. 25.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) Priya (b) friend (c) wrote
26. 26.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
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
30. 30.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor. (b) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree.
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) A little sparrow (b) built (c) a nest on our window ledge
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) Our neighbours (b) tomatoes on their roof (c) grow
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) rested (b) The tired players (c) under a neem tree
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) grow (b) neighbours (c) roof
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) the hill with his uncle (c) climbed
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) The monkeys (b) stole (c) bananas from the cart
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) across the lake (c) A cool breeze
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.

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