Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 631 · 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?
   “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) ledge (b) built (c) sparrow
2. 2.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
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Our school has a big library.” (a) school (b) library (c) has
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) cart (b) monkeys (c) stole
8. 8.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) twinkled (b) sky (c) stars
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) class (b) museum (c) visited
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
14. 14.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) painted (c) wall
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) The old fisherman (b) mended (c) his net on the beach
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (b) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine.
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) Our school (c) a big library
23. 23.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (b) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees.
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) mango pickle every summer (b) My grandmother (c) makes
31. 31.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) The peacock (c) its colourful feathers
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) Manav (b) kicked (c) fence
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) The bright stars (b) twinkled (c) in the night sky
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
39. 39.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher. (b) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (c) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher.
40. 40.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (c) The shop at the corner sells sweets.

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