Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 124 · 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) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) cart (b) monkeys (c) stole
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) stars (b) sky (c) twinkled
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them.
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) If you heat ice, it melts.
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) sold (b) Imran (c) baker
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
13. 13.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
14. 14.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
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) painted (c) wall
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) school (c) library
22. 22.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) friend (b) wrote (c) Priya
23. 23.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (b) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap.
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) Dad (c) tailor
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) stole (b) bananas from the cart (c) The monkeys
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) A cool breeze (c) across the lake
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) under a neem tree (b) rested (c) The tired players
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) a new kurta for Dad (c) The tailor
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) won (b) the first prize in the quiz (c) Simran
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) morning (c) reads
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) cousin (c) weddings
37. 37.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
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.

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