Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 641 · 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?
   “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) friend (b) wrote (c) Priya
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
6. 6.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 with curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully.
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) grow (b) neighbours (c) roof
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The teacher said that we did well.
10. 10.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 with green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes.
11. 11.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) The school band played the national anthem.
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) under a neem tree (b) rested (c) The tired players
20. 20.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.
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) the mango trees (c) A strong wind
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
24. 24.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) medicine (b) gave (c) doctor
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) the wheat in April (c) The farmers
26. 26.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
27. 27.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) players (b) tree (c) rested
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
29. 29.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
31. 31.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) The tailor (c) a new kurta for Dad
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
37. 37.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (b) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle.
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) a big library (b) has (c) Our school
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) fence (b) kicked (c) Manav

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