Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 246 · 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.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) The old fisherman (b) his net on the beach (c) mended
3. 3.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) rested (b) The tired players (c) under a neem tree
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) across the lake (b) A cool breeze (c) blew
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) Imran (b) baker (c) sold
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) The farmers (b) the wheat in April (c) harvested
8. 8.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees. (b) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6.
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) The peacock (c) its colourful feathers
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) fence (b) Manav (c) kicked
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) tailor (b) stitched (c) Dad
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) children (b) terrace (c) flew
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
16. 16.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine. (b) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
22. 22.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
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) mango pickle every summer (b) makes (c) My grandmother
24. 24.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 belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (c) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) wind (b) trees (c) shook
27. 27.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) the newspaper every morning (b) Grandpa (c) reads
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) kites on the terrace (b) flew (c) The children
32. 32.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) peacock (b) feathers (c) spread
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) ledge (b) built (c) sparrow
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) morning (c) Grandpa
37. 37.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) village (b) flows (c) river
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) rain (c) lane
40. 40.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book which is on the top shelf is about space. (b) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (c) The book on the top shelf is about space.

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