Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 974 · 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.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
3. 3.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
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) Imran (b) baker (c) sold
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
8. 8.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (b) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond behind the temple is full of fish.
9. 9.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 belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (c) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle.
10. 10.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
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) monkeys (b) cart (c) stole
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) The baker (b) fresh bread to Imran (c) sold
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) stars (b) twinkled (c) sky
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) farmers (b) harvested (c) April
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) The children (b) kites on the terrace (c) flew
20. 20.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 on the table is mine. (c) The bag is mine, and it is on the table.
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) mended (b) The old fisherman (c) his net on the beach
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) class (b) visited (c) museum
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
25. 25.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin. (b) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (c) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin.
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) lake (c) breeze
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) a big library (c) Our school
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
29. 29.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
30. 30.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (b) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench. (c) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons.
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) Priya (b) a letter to her pen friend (c) wrote
32. 32.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) morning (c) reads
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) wrote (b) Priya (c) friend
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) her teddy bear (b) The little girl (c) hugged
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) fence (c) Manav
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
38. 38.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 is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (c) The book which is on the top shelf is about space.
39. 39.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
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) ledge (c) sparrow

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