Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 623 · 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?
   “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) quiz (b) won (c) Simran
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
3. 3.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes. (b) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard.
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) fence (b) kicked (c) Manav
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) Our school (c) a big library
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
10. 10.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
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) players (b) rested (c) tree
13. 13.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof. (b) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes. (c) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof.
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) its colourful feathers (c) The peacock
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) bananas from the cart (b) The monkeys (c) stole
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) uncle (b) climbed (c) Tenzin
18. 18.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree which stands behind our school is very old. (b) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school. (c) The tree behind our school is very old.
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) flows (b) village (c) river
20. 20.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
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
22. 22.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (b) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (c) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor.
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) A cool breeze (c) across the lake
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
25. 25.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin. (b) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap.
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
29. 29.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
30. 30.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 who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons.
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) a nest on our window ledge (b) built (c) A little sparrow
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) the narrow lane (c) The heavy rain
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) children (b) flew (c) terrace
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out.
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
36. 36.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (b) The book which is on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book on the top shelf is about space.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) Our neighbours (b) tomatoes on their roof (c) grow
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) The farmers (c) the wheat in April
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence

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