Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 147 · 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?
   “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) trees (b) shook (c) wind
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
3. 3.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
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) My grandmother (b) mango pickle every summer (c) makes
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) farmers (b) April (c) harvested
9. 9.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 in the yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor.
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) A cool breeze (b) blew (c) across the lake
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
12. 12.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher. (b) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella.
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
14. 14.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (c) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets.
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) wall (b) painted (c) Joseph
16. 16.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (b) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
18. 18.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
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) fence (b) Manav (c) kicked
20. 20.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
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) carried (b) The camel (c) heavy bags across the sand
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) Imran (b) sold (c) baker
29. 29.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 with a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes.
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) It was late; the shops were closed.
31. 31.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace.
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) twinkled (b) The bright stars (c) in the night sky
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) the tabla at weddings (b) My cousin (c) plays
35. 35.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
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) tailor (c) Dad
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
38. 38.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (b) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle.
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) The monkeys (b) bananas from the cart (c) stole
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) The baker (b) sold (c) fresh bread to Imran

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