Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 461 · 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?
   “Our school has a big library.” (a) school (b) has (c) library
2. 2.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 who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
4. 4.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 with green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof.
5. 5.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes. (b) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard.
6. 6.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 sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (c) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully.
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) farmers (b) harvested (c) April
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) wrote (b) friend (c) Priya
10. 10.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) gate (b) fed (c) Aisha
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) I know that the earth is round.
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) We hope that it will not rain.
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) medicine (b) doctor (c) gave
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
15. 15.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (b) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle.
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) tree (b) rested (c) players
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) Aisha (b) fed (c) the stray puppies near the gate
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) lane (c) rain
24. 24.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) Imran (b) sold (c) baker
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) grow (b) tomatoes on their roof (c) Our neighbours
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) Our class (b) the science museum (c) visited
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) Dad (c) tailor
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
30. 30.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 which is behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond behind the temple is full of fish.
31. 31.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
35. 35.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 on the table is mine. (c) The bag which is on the table is mine.
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) band (b) anthem (c) played
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready.
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) The school band played the national anthem.
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) won (b) the first prize in the quiz (c) Simran
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.

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