Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 485 · 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?
   “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) The children (c) kites on the terrace
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) the ball over the fence (c) Manav
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) sand (b) carried (c) camel
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) mended (b) The old fisherman (c) his net on the beach
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) breeze (b) blew (c) lake
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) weddings (c) cousin
9. 9.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) the newspaper every morning (b) reads (c) Grandpa
10. 10.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) lane (c) rain
11. 11.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
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) stole (b) bananas from the cart (c) The monkeys
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) morning (c) reads
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
15. 15.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) in the night sky (b) The bright stars (c) twinkled
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them.
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) Our class visited the science museum.
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
23. 23.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.
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) Our class (c) the science museum
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
26. 26.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (b) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin.
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) museum (b) class (c) visited
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) beach (b) mended (c) fisherman
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) If you heat ice, it melts.
33. 33.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 which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle.
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) grow (b) tomatoes on their roof (c) Our neighbours
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) painted (b) a boat on the wall (c) Joseph
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence

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