Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 670 · 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.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
2. 2.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
3. 3.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
4. 4.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) The peacock (b) its colourful feathers (c) spread
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) girl (b) bear (c) hugged
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) roof (b) neighbours (c) grow
7. 7.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
8. 8.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
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
10. 10.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) feathers (b) spread (c) peacock
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) doctor (b) medicine (c) gave
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
15. 15.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes. (b) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof.
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) Aisha (c) gate
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) library (c) school
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) the tabla at weddings (b) plays (c) My cousin
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) class (b) visited (c) museum
24. 24.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) April (b) harvested (c) farmers
25. 25.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 in the yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree.
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) A little sparrow (b) a nest on our window ledge (c) built
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
28. 28.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully. (b) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair.
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) Imran (b) baker (c) sold
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) The children (b) kites on the terrace (c) flew
31. 31.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish. (b) The pond behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple.
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) Aisha (b) fed (c) the stray puppies near the gate
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) The school band played the national anthem.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.

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