Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 616 · 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?
   “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) sparrow (b) built (c) ledge
2. 2.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher. (b) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) It was late; the shops were closed.
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) morning (c) Grandpa
5. 5.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) Our class (b) the science museum (c) visited
9. 9.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) the national anthem (c) The school band
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) sold (b) The baker (c) fresh bread to Imran
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) My grandmother (b) makes (c) mango pickle every summer
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) lane (b) rain (c) flooded
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) wall (b) Joseph (c) painted
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) camel (b) sand (c) carried
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) baker (b) Imran (c) sold
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) girl (b) hugged (c) bear
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) his net on the beach (b) mended (c) The old fisherman
22. 22.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
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) Manav (b) the ball over the fence (c) kicked
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) The camel (b) heavy bags across the sand (c) carried
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) The children (c) kites on the terrace
27. 27.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.
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) tailor (b) stitched (c) Dad
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) gave (b) doctor (c) medicine
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) bananas from the cart (b) The monkeys (c) stole
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (c) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle.
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) tree (b) players (c) rested
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
38. 38.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 planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (c) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees.
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
40. 40.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.

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