Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 622 · 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?
   “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) painted (c) wall
2. 2.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 who has curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully.
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) band (b) played (c) anthem
4. 4.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.
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) rain (b) flooded (c) lane
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
9. 9.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (b) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond behind the temple is full of fish.
10. 10.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 on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons.
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) the newspaper every morning (c) Grandpa
12. 12.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 who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6.
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) school (b) library (c) has
16. 16.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 is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (c) The dog with a white tail is very friendly.
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours.
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) ledge (c) sparrow
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) My cousin (b) the tabla at weddings (c) plays
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) Our school (b) a big library (c) has
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
25. 25.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) fence (b) kicked (c) Manav
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) reads (c) morning
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) Omkar some medicine (b) The doctor (c) gave
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) stole (b) bananas from the cart (c) The monkeys
34. 34.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 who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin.
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) won (c) quiz
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) The farmers (c) the wheat in April
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) Aisha (b) fed (c) gate
40. 40.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.

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