Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 932 · 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?
   “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) Dad (b) stitched (c) tailor
3. 3.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) the first prize in the quiz (b) won (c) Simran
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) a nest on our window ledge (b) A little sparrow (c) built
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) Aisha (c) gate
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) its colourful feathers (b) spread (c) The peacock
11. 11.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly. (b) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (c) The dog with a white tail is very friendly.
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) painted (c) a boat on the wall
13. 13.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school. (b) The tree which stands behind our school is very old. (c) The tree behind our school is very old.
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) the stray puppies near the gate (c) Aisha
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) Our class (b) the science museum (c) visited
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) The tailor (b) stitched (c) a new kurta for Dad
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) twinkled (b) in the night sky (c) The bright stars
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) Our class visited the science museum.
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
29. 29.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (b) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully.
30. 30.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof. (b) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes.
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) The camel (b) carried (c) heavy bags across the sand
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
34. 34.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) sand (b) carried (c) camel
35. 35.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
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace.
37. 37.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 who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees.
38. 38.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
39. 39.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag which is on the table is mine. (b) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (c) The bag on the table is mine.
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.

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