Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 137 · 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 school band played the national anthem.” (a) band (b) played (c) anthem
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) mango pickle every summer (c) My grandmother
6. 6.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag which is on the table is mine. (b) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (c) The bag on the table is mine.
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The river flows past our village.” (a) flows (b) village (c) river
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
9. 9.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school. (b) The tree which stands behind our school is very old. (c) The tree behind our school is very old.
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
11. 11.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) Priya (b) wrote (c) a letter to her pen friend
13. 13.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly. (b) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (c) The dog with a white tail is very friendly.
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
15. 15.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
16. 16.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor. (b) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree.
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) morning (c) Grandpa
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) the newspaper every morning (c) reads
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) the ball over the fence (b) Manav (c) kicked
29. 29.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
30. 30.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) fence (b) kicked (c) Manav
31. 31.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
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours.
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
36. 36.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
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
38. 38.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 in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6.
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) bear (b) hugged (c) girl
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.

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