Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 206 · 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 farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
5. 5.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
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
9. 9.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
10. 10.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.
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) girl (b) bear (c) hugged
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) sold (b) baker (c) Imran
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) peacock (b) spread (c) feathers
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) the tabla at weddings (c) My cousin
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) The heavy rain (b) flooded (c) the narrow lane
17. 17.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 on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book which is on the top shelf is about space.
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) gave (b) medicine (c) doctor
19. 19.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
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) the stray puppies near the gate (b) Aisha (c) fed
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) The river (b) flows (c) past our village
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) morning (b) Grandpa (c) reads
24. 24.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) friend (b) Priya (c) wrote
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) The children (b) kites on the terrace (c) flew
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out.
27. 27.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) breeze (b) blew (c) lake
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) sold (b) fresh bread to Imran (c) The baker
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) the ball over the fence (b) kicked (c) Manav
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) a big library (c) Our school
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) her teddy bear (b) hugged (c) The little girl
33. 33.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes. (b) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
35. 35.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
36. 36.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
37. 37.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree which stands behind our school is very old. (b) The tree behind our school is very old. (c) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school.
38. 38.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) neighbours (b) grow (c) roof
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) tomatoes on their roof (b) Our neighbours (c) grow

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