Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 988 · 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.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) a new kurta for Dad (b) The tailor (c) stitched
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
3. 3.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench. (b) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) grandmother (b) makes (c) summer
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
9. 9.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 planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (c) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees.
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) Aisha (c) the stray puppies near the gate
12. 12.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (b) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine.
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) The school band played the national anthem.
15. 15.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (b) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes.
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) stole (b) cart (c) monkeys
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) a nest on our window ledge (b) built (c) A little sparrow
18. 18.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) band (b) anthem (c) played
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) library (b) school (c) has
24. 24.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) twinkled (b) sky (c) stars
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours.
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) uncle (c) climbed
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace.
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) a boat on the wall (b) painted (c) Joseph
30. 30.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 behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish.
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) It was late; the shops were closed.
32. 32.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) camel (b) carried (c) sand
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) the narrow lane (b) flooded (c) The heavy rain
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
35. 35.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag on the table is mine. (b) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (c) The bag which is on the table is mine.
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) won (c) quiz
37. 37.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (b) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher.
38. 38.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) Priya (b) friend (c) wrote
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) The peacock (c) its colourful feathers

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