Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 941 · 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?
   “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) Manav (b) the ball over the fence (c) kicked
3. 3.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.
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) breeze (c) lake
5. 5.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace.
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
8. 8.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (b) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor.
9. 9.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
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) the newspaper every morning (b) Grandpa (c) reads
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) her teddy bear (b) The little girl (c) hugged
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
13. 13.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (b) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog with a white tail is very friendly.
14. 14.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 sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes. (c) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof.
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) cart (b) monkeys (c) stole
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) We hope that it will not rain.
17. 17.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine. (b) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru.
18. 18.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) beach (b) fisherman (c) mended
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) The monkeys (b) bananas from the cart (c) stole
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) A strong wind (c) the mango trees
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) The doctor (b) gave (c) Omkar some medicine
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) the narrow lane (b) flooded (c) The heavy rain
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) My cousin (c) the tabla at weddings
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
37. 37.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
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) My grandmother (b) mango pickle every summer (c) makes
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
40. 40.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 which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple.

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