Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 985 · 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?
   “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
2. 2.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
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
4. 4.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Our school has a big library.” (a) a big library (b) Our school (c) has
5. 5.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) the ball over the fence (b) Manav (c) kicked
9. 9.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) the newspaper every morning (c) Grandpa
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
11. 11.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
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
13. 13.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (c) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle.
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) fresh bread to Imran (b) The baker (c) sold
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) girl (b) hugged (c) bear
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) If you heat ice, it melts.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) farmers (b) April (c) harvested
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) tomatoes on their roof (b) grow (c) Our neighbours
22. 22.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
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
24. 24.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) camel (b) sand (c) carried
25. 25.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) wall (c) painted
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) flows (b) The river (c) past our village
27. 27.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
30. 30.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 on the table is mine. (c) The bag which is on the table is mine.
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) The tired players (b) rested (c) under a neem tree
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) a nest on our window ledge (c) A little sparrow
35. 35.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
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) uncle (b) climbed (c) Tenzin
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
40. 40.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

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