Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 992 · 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?
   “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) Our school (c) a big library
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
4. 4.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (b) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin.
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) The little girl (b) hugged (c) her teddy bear
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) players (b) tree (c) rested
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
8. 8.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 which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple.
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) reads (c) the newspaper every morning
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) sold (b) fresh bread to Imran (c) The baker
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) the tabla at weddings (c) My cousin
18. 18.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
23. 23.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 at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner.
24. 24.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 which is on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) The bright stars (b) twinkled (c) in the night sky
27. 27.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof. (b) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes. (c) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof.
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
31. 31.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) The school band (b) played (c) the national anthem
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) The peacock (c) its colourful feathers
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) morning (b) reads (c) Grandpa
37. 37.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) hugged (b) bear (c) girl
38. 38.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
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.

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