Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 787 · 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.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) The farmers (c) the wheat in April
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) won (c) quiz
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) friend (b) Priya (c) wrote
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) farmers (b) April (c) harvested
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) sparrow (b) built (c) ledge
8. 8.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
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The river flows past our village.” (a) village (b) river (c) flows
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
12. 12.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
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) The children (b) kites on the terrace (c) flew
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) the first prize in the quiz (b) Simran (c) won
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) wind (c) trees
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) across the lake (c) A cool breeze
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
18. 18.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
22. 22.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
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) Our class (c) the science museum
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.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) The tailor (b) stitched (c) a new kurta for Dad
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) a nest on our window ledge (c) A little sparrow
32. 32.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple.
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
35. 35.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) a letter to her pen friend (b) wrote (c) Priya
37. 37.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) library (c) school
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.

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