Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 627 · 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 doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) medicine (b) gave (c) doctor
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
3. 3.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) the ball over the fence (c) Manav
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) climbed (c) uncle
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Our school has a big library.” (a) library (b) school (c) has
9. 9.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) Tenzin (c) the hill with his uncle
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours.
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
13. 13.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) won (b) Simran (c) the first prize in the quiz
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) painted (b) Joseph (c) a boat on the wall
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
20. 20.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) A little sparrow (b) built (c) a nest on our window ledge
21. 21.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
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully. (b) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (c) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully.
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
28. 28.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) rested (b) players (c) tree
31. 31.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (b) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog with a white tail is very friendly.
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Our class visited the science museum.
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) her teddy bear (b) hugged (c) The little girl
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) Omkar some medicine (b) gave (c) The doctor
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) The children (b) flew (c) kites on the terrace
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) ledge (b) sparrow (c) built

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