Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 455 · 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 river flows past our village.” (a) village (b) river (c) flows
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) cousin (b) weddings (c) plays
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) Aisha (b) the stray puppies near the gate (c) fed
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
10. 10.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) doctor (b) medicine (c) gave
11. 11.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) rested (b) tree (c) players
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) grandmother (b) makes (c) summer
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) the ball over the fence (b) Manav (c) kicked
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) lake (b) blew (c) breeze
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The teacher said that we did well.
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace.
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
24. 24.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 behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple.
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) rested (b) The tired players (c) under a neem tree
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
27. 27.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
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) stole (b) cart (c) monkeys
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) a new kurta for Dad (c) The tailor
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
31. 31.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree behind our school is very old. (b) The tree which stands behind our school is very old. (c) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school.
32. 32.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin. (b) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap.
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) a letter to her pen friend (b) Priya (c) wrote
34. 34.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) children (b) flew (c) terrace
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) Our neighbours (b) tomatoes on their roof (c) grow
36. 36.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof. (b) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes. (c) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof.
37. 37.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (b) The bag which is on the table is mine. (c) The bag on the table is mine.
38. 38.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) feathers (b) peacock (c) spread
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
40. 40.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog with a white tail is very friendly. (b) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail.

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