Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 887 · 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 baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) mended (b) fisherman (c) beach
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
4. 4.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) the ball over the fence (b) Manav (c) kicked
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
7. 7.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (b) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes.
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
9. 9.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag which is on the table is mine. (b) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (c) The bag on the table is mine.
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
11. 11.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
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) a new kurta for Dad (b) stitched (c) The tailor
13. 13.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin. (b) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap.
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) in the night sky (b) The bright stars (c) twinkled
15. 15.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof. (b) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes. (c) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof.
16. 16.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (b) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher.
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) peacock (b) spread (c) feathers
18. 18.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 in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees.
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
20. 20.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) Grandpa (c) morning
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) twinkled (b) stars (c) sky
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) My grandmother (c) mango pickle every summer
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
25. 25.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
26. 26.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (b) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench.
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) bananas from the cart (b) The monkeys (c) stole
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) flows (b) past our village (c) The river
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) the hill with his uncle (c) Tenzin
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
36. 36.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 in the yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor.
37. 37.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) terrace (b) flew (c) children
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) farmers (b) April (c) harvested

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