Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 272 · 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?
   “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) Manav (c) fence
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
3. 3.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (b) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog with a white tail is very friendly.
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) fisherman (b) mended (c) beach
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) the national anthem (b) The school band (c) played
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) the first prize in the quiz (b) Simran (c) won
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) flows (b) past our village (c) The river
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) rain (b) lane (c) flooded
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) a new kurta for Dad (b) The tailor (c) stitched
15. 15.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
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) library (c) school
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
18. 18.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 with the green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella.
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
20. 20.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) rested (b) tree (c) players
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree behind our school is very old. (b) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school. (c) The tree which stands behind our school is very old.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
26. 26.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
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready.
28. 28.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 which is at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner.
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
30. 30.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) Imran (b) baker (c) sold
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) The camel (b) heavy bags across the sand (c) carried
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) cousin (b) plays (c) weddings
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready.
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.

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