Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 289 · 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 heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) rain (c) lane
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) the national anthem (c) The school band
3. 3.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) the first prize in the quiz (b) won (c) Simran
4. 4.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) sold (b) fresh bread to Imran (c) The baker
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) mango pickle every summer (c) My grandmother
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Our school has a big library.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
8. 8.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 planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (c) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees.
9. 9.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 sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (c) The shop at the corner sells sweets.
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) heavy bags across the sand (b) carried (c) The camel
14. 14.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) cousin (c) weddings
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) My cousin (b) plays (c) the tabla at weddings
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Our class visited the science museum.
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) wrote (b) Priya (c) a letter to her pen friend
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready.
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
24. 24.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) April (b) farmers (c) harvested
25. 25.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 leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (c) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (b) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher.
28. 28.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 with green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof.
29. 29.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
32. 32.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) Dad (c) tailor
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) the mango trees (c) A strong wind
34. 34.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) grow (b) neighbours (c) roof
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The teacher said that we did well.
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) wind (b) trees (c) shook
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) The tailor (b) a new kurta for Dad (c) stitched
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) Our school (b) has (c) a big library
39. 39.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 on the table is mine. (c) The bag which is on the table is mine.
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence

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