Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 376 · 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.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) The camel (b) carried (c) heavy bags across the sand
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) children (c) terrace
4. 4.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) rested (b) The tired players (c) under a neem tree
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) tomatoes on their roof (b) Our neighbours (c) grow
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) The baker (b) sold (c) fresh bread to Imran
11. 11.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (b) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (c) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor.
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) the mango trees (c) A strong wind
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) Our class (b) the science museum (c) visited
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) lane (c) rain
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) camel (b) sand (c) carried
24. 24.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (b) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop at the corner sells sweets.
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) flows (b) village (c) river
27. 27.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) roof (b) grow (c) neighbours
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) sparrow (b) built (c) ledge
29. 29.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 who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons.
30. 30.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) gave (b) medicine (c) doctor
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) painted (b) wall (c) Joseph
32. 32.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
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) a big library (b) Our school (c) has
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) its colourful feathers (c) The peacock
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) The little girl (b) hugged (c) her teddy bear
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) bananas from the cart (b) The monkeys (c) stole
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) Manav (b) kicked (c) fence

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