Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 594 · 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 children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) terrace (b) children (c) flew
2. 2.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine. (b) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (c) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine.
3. 3.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) reads (c) the newspaper every morning
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) friend (b) wrote (c) Priya
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) painted (b) Joseph (c) wall
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
14. 14.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) morning (b) Grandpa (c) reads
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) The children (c) kites on the terrace
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
18. 18.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
19. 19.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 which is at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner.
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
22. 22.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 in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6.
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
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.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) heavy bags across the sand (b) The camel (c) carried
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
30. 30.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor. (b) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree.
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) wind (b) trees (c) shook
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
33. 33.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 in the blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) the science museum (b) visited (c) Our class
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) Manav (b) fence (c) kicked
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) under a neem tree (b) The tired players (c) rested
38. 38.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) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
39. 39.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
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) A cool breeze (c) across the lake

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