Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 955 · 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?
   “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) rain (b) lane (c) flooded
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Our school has a big library.
5. 5.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes. (b) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard.
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) My cousin (c) the tabla at weddings
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
11. 11.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 leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (c) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine.
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) girl (b) bear (c) hugged
13. 13.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
14. 14.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) village (b) river (c) flows
15. 15.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
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
18. 18.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
19. 19.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.
20. 20.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) summer (b) grandmother (c) makes
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 which is on the table is mine. (c) The bag on the table is mine.
22. 22.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) lake (b) blew (c) breeze
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) fresh bread to Imran (b) The baker (c) sold
24. 24.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) grow (b) roof (c) neighbours
25. 25.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (c) The shop at the corner sells sweets.
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
27. 27.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
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.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) flows (b) The river (c) past our village
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) the science museum (b) Our class (c) visited
34. 34.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.
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) uncle (c) climbed
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) Priya (b) wrote (c) friend
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
38. 38.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) won (b) quiz (c) Simran
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence

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