Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 384 · 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) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) The bright stars (b) in the night sky (c) twinkled
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) cousin (b) weddings (c) plays
5. 5.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag on the table is mine. (b) The bag which is on the table is mine. (c) The bag is mine, and it is on the table.
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) rested (b) under a neem tree (c) The tired players
8. 8.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (b) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully.
9. 9.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) the science museum (c) Our class
10. 10.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) tree (b) players (c) rested
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) A cool breeze (b) across the lake (c) blew
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) fence (c) Manav
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) flows (b) village (c) river
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) Imran (b) sold (c) baker
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) the national anthem (c) The school band
18. 18.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish. (b) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (c) The pond behind the temple is full of fish.
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
20. 20.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) gate (b) Aisha (c) fed
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
22. 22.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) breeze (b) blew (c) lake
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
27. 27.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.
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) the mango trees (b) A strong wind (c) shook
29. 29.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 in the yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree.
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) a nest on our window ledge (c) A little sparrow
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) class (c) museum
32. 32.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
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) monkeys (b) stole (c) cart
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) The monkeys (b) stole (c) bananas from the cart
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) the wheat in April (c) The farmers
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) tomatoes on their roof (b) grow (c) Our neighbours
40. 40.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

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