Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 441 · 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 tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) players (b) tree (c) rested
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
4. 4.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) The old fisherman (b) mended (c) his net on the beach
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) the stray puppies near the gate (b) fed (c) Aisha
6. 6.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees. (b) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (c) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees.
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) fisherman (b) beach (c) mended
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) uncle (c) climbed
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
11. 11.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
12. 12.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 is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (c) The dog with a white tail is very friendly.
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) mango pickle every summer (b) makes (c) My grandmother
15. 15.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
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) rain (b) lane (c) flooded
19. 19.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 on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf.
20. 20.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) The farmers (b) harvested (c) the wheat in April
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
22. 22.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (b) The pond behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish.
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) The baker (b) fresh bread to Imran (c) sold
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
27. 27.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
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 is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (c) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor.
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) stole (b) bananas from the cart (c) The monkeys
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) terrace (b) children (c) flew
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.

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