Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 651 · 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 subject of this sentence?
   “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) his net on the beach (b) mended (c) The old fisherman
2. 2.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (b) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella.
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) tailor (c) Dad
4. 4.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) The camel (b) carried (c) heavy bags across the sand
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
7. 7.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (b) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor.
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) uncle (c) climbed
9. 9.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
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) quiz (c) won
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) a new kurta for Dad (b) stitched (c) The tailor
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) peacock (b) spread (c) feathers
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) the stray puppies near the gate (b) Aisha (c) fed
16. 16.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) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) morning (c) reads
18. 18.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond behind the temple is full of fish. (b) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple.
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) class (b) museum (c) visited
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
21. 21.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
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) its colourful feathers (b) spread (c) The peacock
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) The tired players (b) under a neem tree (c) rested
27. 27.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) twinkled (b) in the night sky (c) The bright stars
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) Manav (b) fence (c) kicked
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) stole (b) The monkeys (c) bananas from the cart
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) wind (b) trees (c) shook
36. 36.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (b) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (c) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin.
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) the hill with his uncle (c) climbed
38. 38.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) Imran (b) sold (c) baker
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) A cool breeze (c) across the lake
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence

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