Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 149 · 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) played (b) band (c) anthem
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) its colourful feathers (b) The peacock (c) spread
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours.
4. 4.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof. (b) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes. (c) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof.
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The river flows past our village.” (a) The river (b) flows (c) past our village
8. 8.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) rain (c) lane
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) tomatoes on their roof (b) grow (c) Our neighbours
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) neighbours (b) roof (c) grow
14. 14.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (b) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (c) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine.
15. 15.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
16. 16.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes. (b) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard.
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) The farmers (b) harvested (c) the wheat in April
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) twinkled (b) stars (c) sky
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) farmers (c) April
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) The river flows past our village.
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) The children (b) flew (c) kites on the terrace
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) monkeys (b) cart (c) stole
27. 27.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 at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets.
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) a big library (c) Our school
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) mango pickle every summer (b) My grandmother (c) makes
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) peacock (b) feathers (c) spread
32. 32.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) baker (b) Imran (c) sold
33. 33.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag on the table is mine. (b) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (c) The bag which is on the table is mine.
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
35. 35.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) the mango trees (b) A strong wind (c) shook
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
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?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) morning (c) reads
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) quiz (c) won

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