Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 752 · 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 old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) fisherman (b) mended (c) beach
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
3. 3.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) My cousin (c) the tabla at weddings
4. 4.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) the science museum (b) Our class (c) visited
5. 5.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 sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (c) The shop at the corner sells sweets.
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) trees (b) wind (c) shook
8. 8.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) uncle (c) climbed
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) camel (b) sand (c) carried
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) The farmers (c) the wheat in April
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) It was late; the shops were closed.
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) farmers (b) April (c) harvested
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
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 subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) the first prize in the quiz (b) won (c) Simran
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
21. 21.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (b) The bag which is on the table is mine. (c) The bag on the table is mine.
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) painted (b) a boat on the wall (c) Joseph
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) painted (b) Joseph (c) wall
24. 24.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) peacock (c) feathers
25. 25.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school. (b) The tree behind our school is very old. (c) The tree which stands behind our school is very old.
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
27. 27.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) Grandpa (c) morning
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Our class visited the science museum.
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) The peacock (b) spread (c) its colourful feathers
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) The children (b) flew (c) kites on the terrace
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
32. 32.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (b) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle.
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
34. 34.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) quiz (b) Simran (c) won
35. 35.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 who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin.
36. 36.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
37. 37.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) Manav (b) fence (c) kicked
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) Our school has a big library.

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