Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 406 · 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) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) The match ended; everyone went home.
2. 2.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
3. 3.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) Our class (c) the science museum
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) fisherman (b) mended (c) beach
5. 5.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) grow (b) Our neighbours (c) tomatoes on their roof
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) monkeys (b) stole (c) cart
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
10. 10.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) museum (b) visited (c) class
11. 11.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (b) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees.
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) Our school (b) a big library (c) has
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) sold (b) The baker (c) fresh bread to Imran
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) sparrow (b) ledge (c) built
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) tailor (b) stitched (c) Dad
17. 17.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
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) gave (b) The doctor (c) Omkar some medicine
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) wrote (b) Priya (c) friend
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) Tenzin (c) the hill with his uncle
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 at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets.
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) feathers (c) peacock
27. 27.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) trees (b) wind (c) shook
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) reads (c) morning
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
30. 30.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) band (b) anthem (c) played
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) kites on the terrace (b) flew (c) The children
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) roof (b) grow (c) neighbours
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) a new kurta for Dad (b) stitched (c) The tailor
38. 38.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) rain (c) lane
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out.
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence

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