Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 823 · 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.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The river flows past our village.” (a) flows (b) river (c) village
3. 3.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) The children (c) kites on the terrace
4. 4.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (b) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard.
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) a letter to her pen friend (b) Priya (c) wrote
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) the mango trees (c) A strong wind
9. 9.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.
10. 10.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) rain (b) flooded (c) lane
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) A little sparrow (b) built (c) a nest on our window ledge
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) My cousin (c) the tabla at weddings
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) grow (b) Our neighbours (c) tomatoes on their roof
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) the stray puppies near the gate (b) Aisha (c) fed
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) anthem (b) band (c) played
19. 19.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
20. 20.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) hugged (b) her teddy bear (c) The little girl
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) The old fisherman (b) mended (c) his net on the beach
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree which stands behind our school is very old. (b) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school. (c) The tree behind our school is very old.
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
27. 27.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) across the lake (b) blew (c) A cool breeze
29. 29.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 is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (c) The dog with a white tail is very friendly.
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) ledge (c) sparrow
32. 32.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
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
34. 34.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) lake (b) blew (c) breeze
35. 35.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (c) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle.
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) fresh bread to Imran (b) The baker (c) sold
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
38. 38.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
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) heavy bags across the sand (b) carried (c) The camel

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