Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 833 · 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) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) breeze (b) lake (c) blew
4. 4.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book which is on the top shelf is about space. (b) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (c) The book on the top shelf is about space.
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) fence (b) Manav (c) kicked
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Our school has a big library.” (a) a big library (b) has (c) Our school
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) tailor (c) Dad
8. 8.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) mended (b) The old fisherman (c) his net on the beach
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) grow (b) roof (c) neighbours
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
18. 18.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) painted (b) a boat on the wall (c) Joseph
20. 20.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
21. 21.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (b) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor.
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) sparrow (b) ledge (c) built
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) weddings (b) plays (c) cousin
27. 27.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes. (b) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (c) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes.
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
30. 30.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) Aisha (b) fed (c) gate
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
32. 32.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) anthem (b) band (c) played
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) school (c) library
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) gave (b) doctor (c) medicine
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) The children (c) kites on the terrace
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) A strong wind (c) the mango trees
39. 39.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
40. 40.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully. (b) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair.

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