Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 114 · 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 main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) sand (b) camel (c) carried
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) painted (b) a boat on the wall (c) Joseph
3. 3.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 near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple.
4. 4.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) The children (c) kites on the terrace
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) feathers (b) peacock (c) spread
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) wall (b) painted (c) Joseph
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) My cousin (c) the tabla at weddings
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) mango pickle every summer (c) My grandmother
13. 13.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (b) The book which is on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book on the top shelf is about space.
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
15. 15.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
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) gate (b) fed (c) Aisha
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) a letter to her pen friend (b) wrote (c) Priya
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (b) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor.
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) A little sparrow (c) a nest on our window ledge
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) across the lake (b) A cool breeze (c) blew
25. 25.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.
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) cousin (c) weddings
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) The monkeys (b) stole (c) bananas from the cart
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) The river (b) past our village (c) flows
30. 30.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) Manav (b) fence (c) kicked
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
33. 33.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
34. 34.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
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) The farmers (c) the wheat in April
36. 36.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (b) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop at the corner sells sweets.
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) Our school (c) a big library
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
39. 39.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
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.

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