Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 712 · 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 plants died because nobody watered them. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (b) The book on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book which is on the top shelf is about space.
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) tailor (b) Dad (c) stitched
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) library (c) school
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them.
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) a boat on the wall (b) Joseph (c) painted
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
10. 10.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) sky (b) stars (c) twinkled
11. 11.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.
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) the national anthem (c) The school band
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) the stray puppies near the gate (b) fed (c) Aisha
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) Priya (b) friend (c) wrote
16. 16.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 which is at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop at the corner sells sweets.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) doctor (b) medicine (c) gave
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) neighbours (b) grow (c) roof
24. 24.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) Tenzin (c) uncle
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) My cousin (c) the tabla at weddings
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
27. 27.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench. (b) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons.
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) sand (b) carried (c) camel
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The school band played the national anthem.
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) sold (b) fresh bread to Imran (c) The baker
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
35. 35.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
38. 38.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (b) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine.
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) April (c) farmers
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence

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