Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 794 · 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?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) morning (b) Grandpa (c) reads
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
3. 3.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) a boat on the wall (b) painted (c) Joseph
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
5. 5.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) Aisha (c) gate
7. 7.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (b) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru.
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) the first prize in the quiz (c) won
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Our school has a big library.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) the hill with his uncle (c) Tenzin
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) My cousin (b) plays (c) the tabla at weddings
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
20. 20.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) The bright stars (b) twinkled (c) in the night sky
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
22. 22.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
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
24. 24.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 which is on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book on the top shelf is about space.
25. 25.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) climbed (c) uncle
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) grow (b) tomatoes on their roof (c) Our neighbours
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) the mango trees (b) A strong wind (c) shook
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) its colourful feathers (c) The peacock
31. 31.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) A cool breeze (c) across the lake
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) beach (b) fisherman (c) mended
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
37. 37.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
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) the ball over the fence (b) kicked (c) Manav

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