Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 746 · 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 main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) Imran (b) baker (c) sold
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) morning (c) reads
3. 3.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
4. 4.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) the mango trees (c) A strong wind
5. 5.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) his net on the beach (b) The old fisherman (c) mended
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) gate (b) fed (c) Aisha
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) My grandmother (c) mango pickle every summer
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) Tenzin (c) uncle
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
11. 11.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) Omkar some medicine (b) The doctor (c) gave
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
15. 15.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
18. 18.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) carried (b) heavy bags across the sand (c) The camel
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (b) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher.
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) a big library (b) Our school (c) has
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
29. 29.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner.
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) cousin (b) weddings (c) plays
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) The match ended; everyone went home.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
35. 35.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) the national anthem (b) played (c) The school band
40. 40.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (c) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle.

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