Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 23 · 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 farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) April (b) harvested (c) farmers
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) rested (b) under a neem tree (c) The tired players
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) quiz (b) Simran (c) won
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) rested (b) players (c) tree
5. 5.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog with a white tail is very friendly. (b) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (c) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly.
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) Manav (c) fence
7. 7.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
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) Dad (b) stitched (c) tailor
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours.
10. 10.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
11. 11.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
13. 13.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner.
14. 14.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
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
17. 17.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (b) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (c) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher.
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) Our school has a big library.
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) My cousin (b) plays (c) the tabla at weddings
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) wrote (b) a letter to her pen friend (c) Priya
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) museum (b) visited (c) class
29. 29.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
31. 31.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish. (b) The pond behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple.
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) across the lake (b) blew (c) A cool breeze
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) The heavy rain (c) the narrow lane
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) The children (b) kites on the terrace (c) flew
35. 35.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.
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) Manav (c) the ball over the fence
37. 37.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple.
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) Aisha (c) gate

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