Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 873 · 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) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) Priya (b) a letter to her pen friend (c) wrote
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) The old fisherman (b) his net on the beach (c) mended
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) The tailor (c) a new kurta for Dad
12. 12.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book on the top shelf is about space. (b) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (c) The book which is on the top shelf is about space.
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) grandmother (b) summer (c) makes
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
15. 15.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) the mango trees (b) A strong wind (c) shook
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) farmers (b) harvested (c) April
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
20. 20.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) breeze (b) blew (c) lake
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) A cool breeze (b) blew (c) across the lake
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours.
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready.
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.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 who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard.
27. 27.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) gate (b) fed (c) Aisha
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
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 with a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail.
30. 30.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) uncle (c) climbed
31. 31.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
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) the wheat in April (c) The farmers
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) The doctor (b) gave (c) Omkar some medicine
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) wind (b) trees (c) shook
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
38. 38.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) museum (b) class (c) visited
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) Manav (c) fence

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