Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 781 · 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?
   “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) wall (c) painted
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
3. 3.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag on the table is mine. (b) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (c) The bag which is on the table is mine.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) in the night sky (b) The bright stars (c) twinkled
8. 8.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 which has a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog with a white tail is very friendly.
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) The peacock (c) its colourful feathers
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) The little girl (b) hugged (c) her teddy bear
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
17. 17.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
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace.
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) The children (b) kites on the terrace (c) flew
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) climbed (c) the hill with his uncle
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) The tailor (b) a new kurta for Dad (c) stitched
23. 23.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
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) under a neem tree (b) The tired players (c) rested
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) The teacher said that we did well.
27. 27.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
28. 28.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (b) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap.
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
31. 31.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) A cool breeze (b) blew (c) across the lake
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) The match ended; everyone went home.
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) wrote (b) a letter to her pen friend (c) Priya
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) Our class (c) the science museum
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) fresh bread to Imran (b) The baker (c) sold
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence

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