Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 335 · 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 subject of this sentence?
   “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) the wheat in April (b) The farmers (c) harvested
2. 2.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (b) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) class (c) museum
5. 5.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
6. 6.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
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) cousin (c) weddings
8. 8.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
9. 9.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The river flows past our village.” (a) flows (b) past our village (c) The river
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) I know that the earth is round.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) Imran (b) baker (c) sold
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) a big library (b) has (c) Our school
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) neighbours (b) roof (c) grow
18. 18.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 who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin.
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) the first prize in the quiz (c) won
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
22. 22.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) farmers (c) April
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) the science museum (c) Our class
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
27. 27.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree which stands behind our school is very old. (b) The tree behind our school is very old. (c) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school.
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) medicine (b) doctor (c) gave
32. 32.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.
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) anthem (b) band (c) played
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) its colourful feathers (b) spread (c) The peacock
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence

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