Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 557 · 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 school band played the national anthem.” (a) the national anthem (b) The school band (c) played
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
3. 3.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (b) The book which is on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book on the top shelf is about space.
4. 4.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench. (b) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons.
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) The tailor (c) a new kurta for Dad
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) We hope that it will not rain.
7. 7.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
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) Manav (c) fence
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready.
10. 10.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (b) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (c) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees.
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
12. 12.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
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
15. 15.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
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) The bright stars (b) twinkled (c) in the night sky
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
18. 18.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
19. 19.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.
20. 20.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) the ball over the fence (b) Manav (c) kicked
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
24. 24.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (c) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets.
25. 25.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) medicine (b) gave (c) doctor
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) museum (c) class
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) Priya (b) wrote (c) friend
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) school (b) library (c) has
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) wall (b) Joseph (c) painted
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) flows (b) The river (c) past our village
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) uncle (b) climbed (c) Tenzin
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) stole (b) cart (c) monkeys
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) kites on the terrace (b) The children (c) flew
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) quiz (c) won

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