Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 811 · 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?
   “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) cousin (b) weddings (c) plays
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) uncle (b) Tenzin (c) climbed
3. 3.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.
4. 4.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) the science museum (b) visited (c) Our class
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) carried (b) The camel (c) heavy bags across the sand
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) The bright stars (b) in the night sky (c) twinkled
8. 8.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 on the table is mine. (c) The bag which is on the table is mine.
9. 9.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (b) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees.
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) Aisha (b) fed (c) the stray puppies near the gate
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) The heavy rain (c) the narrow lane
14. 14.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) feathers (b) spread (c) peacock
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) summer (b) grandmother (c) makes
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
20. 20.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) April (b) farmers (c) harvested
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
22. 22.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) medicine (b) gave (c) doctor
23. 23.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly. (b) The dog with a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail.
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) players (b) tree (c) rested
27. 27.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher. (b) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (c) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher.
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
29. 29.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) kites on the terrace (b) The children (c) flew
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) The river (b) flows (c) past our village
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) sold (b) The baker (c) fresh bread to Imran
37. 37.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench. (b) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons.
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
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?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) A cool breeze (b) across the lake (c) blew

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