Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 336 · 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) rain (b) lane (c) flooded
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
4. 4.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 sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (c) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes.
5. 5.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) the national anthem (c) The school band
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) carried (b) The camel (c) heavy bags across the sand
8. 8.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) A little sparrow (b) built (c) a nest on our window ledge
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) uncle (b) climbed (c) Tenzin
13. 13.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
14. 14.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.
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) the hill with his uncle (b) climbed (c) Tenzin
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
18. 18.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
20. 20.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) library (b) school (c) has
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) The peacock (b) spread (c) its colourful feathers
25. 25.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog with a white tail is very friendly. (b) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail.
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) the tabla at weddings (c) My cousin
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) the newspaper every morning (b) reads (c) Grandpa
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) I know that the earth is round.
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) wind (b) shook (c) trees
30. 30.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
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) band (b) played (c) anthem
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) peacock (b) feathers (c) spread
34. 34.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) Aisha (b) gate (c) fed
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) April (b) farmers (c) harvested
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) won (b) the first prize in the quiz (c) Simran

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