Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 618 · 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 old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) fisherman (b) beach (c) mended
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
4. 4.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (b) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard.
5. 5.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
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) the tabla at weddings (b) My cousin (c) plays
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
9. 9.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag which is on the table is mine. (b) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (c) The bag on the table is mine.
10. 10.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (b) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) A cool breeze (b) blew (c) across the lake
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) a big library (b) Our school (c) has
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
18. 18.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) farmers (c) April
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
23. 23.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
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
29. 29.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) the newspaper every morning (b) Grandpa (c) reads
32. 32.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book which is on the top shelf is about space. (b) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (c) The book on the top shelf is about space.
33. 33.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
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) museum (b) visited (c) class
37. 37.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) gave (b) medicine (c) doctor
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) a boat on the wall (b) Joseph (c) painted
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) neighbours (b) grow (c) roof
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence

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