Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 676 · 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 farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) The farmers (c) the wheat in April
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) uncle (b) Tenzin (c) climbed
4. 4.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book on the top shelf is about space. (b) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (c) The book which is on the top shelf is about space.
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) The camel (b) heavy bags across the sand (c) carried
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) monkeys (b) stole (c) cart
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) the hill with his uncle (b) climbed (c) Tenzin
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) cousin (b) weddings (c) plays
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) Our neighbours (b) grow (c) tomatoes on their roof
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) The tired players (b) rested (c) under a neem tree
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) a big library (b) has (c) Our school
15. 15.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
16. 16.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 with a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly.
17. 17.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
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) stars (b) sky (c) twinkled
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) wrote (b) Priya (c) friend
20. 20.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) The monkeys (b) bananas from the cart (c) stole
21. 21.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor. (b) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree.
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
25. 25.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) April (b) farmers (c) harvested
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The match ended; everyone went home.
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) flows (b) past our village (c) The river
29. 29.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (b) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6.
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) the newspaper every morning (c) Grandpa
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) a letter to her pen friend (b) Priya (c) wrote
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) summer (c) grandmother
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
35. 35.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) rain (b) flooded (c) lane
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) a nest on our window ledge (c) A little sparrow
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) anthem (b) played (c) band

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