Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 807 · 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?
   “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) grow (b) neighbours (c) roof
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) anthem (b) played (c) band
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) medicine (b) gave (c) doctor
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) Priya (b) friend (c) wrote
8. 8.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) summer (b) makes (c) grandmother
10. 10.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) Grandpa (c) morning
11. 11.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) Aisha (c) the stray puppies near the gate
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) The farmers (b) the wheat in April (c) harvested
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) the national anthem (c) The school band
18. 18.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine. (b) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru.
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
20. 20.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) her teddy bear (b) hugged (c) The little girl
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
22. 22.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) farmers (c) April
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) tomatoes on their roof (b) grow (c) Our neighbours
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) The river flows past our village.
28. 28.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
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) I know that the earth is round.
30. 30.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
31. 31.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees. (b) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (c) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees.
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) a big library (c) Our school
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) its colourful feathers (c) The peacock
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) wall (c) painted
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) fisherman (b) beach (c) mended
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) The tired players (b) rested (c) under a neem tree

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