Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 298 · 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?
   “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) class (b) visited (c) museum
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) painted (b) Joseph (c) wall
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) a boat on the wall (b) Joseph (c) painted
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
13. 13.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
15. 15.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench. (b) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons.
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) grandmother (c) summer
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
18. 18.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
19. 19.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (b) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine.
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
22. 22.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag which is on the table is mine. (b) The bag on the table is mine. (c) The bag is mine, and it is on the table.
23. 23.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
24. 24.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) players (b) rested (c) tree
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready.
28. 28.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
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
30. 30.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) peacock (c) feathers
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
32. 32.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (b) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin.
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) carried (b) heavy bags across the sand (c) The camel
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) cousin (b) weddings (c) plays
36. 36.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
37. 37.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) twinkled (b) sky (c) stars
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) the national anthem (c) The school band

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