Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 556 · 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.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) players (b) rested (c) tree
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) Manav (b) fence (c) kicked
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) neighbours (b) grow (c) roof
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) camel (b) carried (c) sand
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
11. 11.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 who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6.
12. 12.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (b) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) The farmers (b) harvested (c) the wheat in April
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) school (b) has (c) library
20. 20.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
21. 21.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully. (b) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (c) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully.
22. 22.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) won (b) Simran (c) quiz
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) mango pickle every summer (b) makes (c) My grandmother
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) painted (c) wall
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) A cool breeze (b) across the lake (c) blew
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
29. 29.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
30. 30.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (c) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle.
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
32. 32.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) Dad (b) stitched (c) tailor
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
34. 34.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 with green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes.
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The river flows past our village.
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) the first prize in the quiz (b) won (c) Simran
38. 38.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) gate (c) Aisha
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) sparrow (b) ledge (c) built
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) gave (b) doctor (c) medicine

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