Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 619 · 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?
   “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) cousin (c) weddings
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) The doctor (b) Omkar some medicine (c) gave
3. 3.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them.
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) morning (b) reads (c) Grandpa
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) carried (b) heavy bags across the sand (c) The camel
8. 8.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
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 on the table is mine. (c) The bag is mine, and it is on the table.
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) girl (b) hugged (c) bear
13. 13.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 on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf.
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) The teacher said that we did well.
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) We hope that it will not rain.
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) terrace (c) children
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) cart (b) monkeys (c) stole
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) flows (b) village (c) river
22. 22.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) library (c) school
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
24. 24.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 near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) It was late; the shops were closed.
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
27. 27.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) band (b) anthem (c) played
29. 29.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 with a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail.
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) We hope that it will not rain.
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) medicine (b) gave (c) doctor
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) mango pickle every summer (b) My grandmother (c) makes
33. 33.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
34. 34.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (b) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (c) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin.
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) class (c) museum
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) the national anthem (b) played (c) The school band
37. 37.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 sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (c) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes.
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) A little sparrow (c) a nest on our window ledge
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence

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