Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 948 · 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?
   “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) sky (b) stars (c) twinkled
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) If you heat ice, it melts.
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) a letter to her pen friend (b) Priya (c) wrote
8. 8.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
9. 9.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
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) The school band (c) the national anthem
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) The little girl (b) her teddy bear (c) hugged
12. 12.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 is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (c) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher.
13. 13.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) ledge (b) built (c) sparrow
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) gate (c) Aisha
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) The peacock (c) its colourful feathers
23. 23.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons. (b) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench. (c) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons.
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
30. 30.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
31. 31.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
33. 33.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (b) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog.
36. 36.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
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) the ball over the fence (c) Manav
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) The heavy rain (b) the narrow lane (c) flooded
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.

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