Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 691 · 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 heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) The heavy rain (b) flooded (c) the narrow lane
2. 2.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
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
5. 5.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) The school band (c) the national anthem
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
9. 9.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) The baker (b) sold (c) fresh bread to Imran
10. 10.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
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) the science museum (b) visited (c) Our class
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) Tenzin (c) the hill with his uncle
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) wall (b) Joseph (c) painted
14. 14.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) sold (b) Imran (c) baker
15. 15.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 in the yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor.
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) feathers (b) peacock (c) spread
20. 20.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (b) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin.
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) kites on the terrace (c) The children
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) stole (b) The monkeys (c) bananas from the cart
31. 31.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.
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) the newspaper every morning (c) Grandpa
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) a big library (b) Our school (c) has
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) won (c) the first prize in the quiz
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) trees (b) shook (c) wind
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
38. 38.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (b) The shop at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets.
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) rain (b) flooded (c) lane
40. 40.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 with a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard.

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