Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 409 · 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?
   “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) a letter to her pen friend (b) wrote (c) Priya
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
3. 3.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
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) beach (b) fisherman (c) mended
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog.
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
8. 8.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
9. 9.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) mended (b) his net on the beach (c) The old fisherman
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) Our school (b) a big library (c) has
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) feathers (b) spread (c) peacock
14. 14.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 is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (c) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher.
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
17. 17.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor. (b) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree.
18. 18.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
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
21. 21.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
22. 22.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) band (b) anthem (c) played
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) the wheat in April (b) harvested (c) The farmers
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) hugged (b) girl (c) bear
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) It was late; the shops were closed.
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) The heavy rain (b) the narrow lane (c) flooded
29. 29.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
30. 30.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) grandmother (b) summer (c) makes
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) morning (c) Grandpa
32. 32.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) stars (b) twinkled (c) sky
33. 33.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully. (b) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair.
34. 34.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 is mine, and it is on the table. (c) The bag which is on the table is mine.
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) school (c) library
37. 37.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) trees (b) shook (c) wind
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) ledge (b) sparrow (c) built
40. 40.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly. (b) The dog with a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail.

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