Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 281 · 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?
   “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) anthem (b) played (c) band
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
5. 5.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) trees (c) wind
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) fresh bread to Imran (b) sold (c) The baker
11. 11.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
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) twinkled (b) The bright stars (c) in the night sky
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) breeze (b) lake (c) blew
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully. (b) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (c) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully.
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) class (b) museum (c) visited
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) a big library (c) Our school
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) peacock (b) spread (c) feathers
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
25. 25.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) weddings (c) cousin
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) roof (b) neighbours (c) grow
27. 27.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (b) The bag which is on the table is mine. (c) The bag on the table is mine.
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) morning (c) reads
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) a nest on our window ledge (b) built (c) A little sparrow
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) uncle (c) Tenzin
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) mango pickle every summer (b) makes (c) My grandmother
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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.
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 on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf.

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