Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 902 · 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 farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) the wheat in April (c) The farmers
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) uncle (b) Tenzin (c) climbed
3. 3.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
4. 4.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 with the green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella.
5. 5.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) terrace (c) children
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) Our neighbours (b) tomatoes on their roof (c) grow
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) fisherman (b) beach (c) mended
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) the science museum (b) Our class (c) visited
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
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.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
14. 14.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 which stands behind our school is very old. (c) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school.
15. 15.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
16. 16.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 which is at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner.
17. 17.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
18. 18.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.
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) painted (b) a boat on the wall (c) Joseph
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) the tabla at weddings (c) My cousin
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) We hope that it will not rain.
27. 27.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book on the top shelf is about space. (b) The book which is on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf.
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) fresh bread to Imran (b) The baker (c) sold
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) carried (b) sand (c) camel
34. 34.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
35. 35.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (c) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) farmers (b) harvested (c) April
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.

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