Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 452 · 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 farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) farmers (b) April (c) harvested
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
3. 3.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes. (b) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof.
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The river flows past our village.” (a) river (b) flows (c) village
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) Manav (b) kicked (c) the ball over the fence
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
7. 7.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
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) class (c) museum
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
11. 11.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) The baker (b) sold (c) fresh bread to Imran
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) the science museum (b) visited (c) Our class
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) flows (b) past our village (c) The river
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
23. 23.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully. (b) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair.
24. 24.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) gave (b) medicine (c) doctor
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) The match ended; everyone went home.
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) The school band (b) the national anthem (c) played
29. 29.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
31. 31.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 in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees.
32. 32.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (c) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle.
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
34. 34.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) summer (b) grandmother (c) makes
35. 35.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (b) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher.
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) The monkeys (b) stole (c) bananas from the cart

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