Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 903 · 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 subject of this sentence?
   “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) the mango trees (c) A strong wind
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) lane (b) flooded (c) rain
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Our school has a big library.” (a) school (b) library (c) has
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Our class visited the science museum.
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) summer (b) grandmother (c) makes
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) Priya (b) wrote (c) a letter to her pen friend
11. 11.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
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) kites on the terrace (c) The children
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) fence (c) Manav
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) children (b) terrace (c) flew
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) lake (c) breeze
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) We hope that it will not rain.
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
23. 23.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 which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple.
24. 24.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
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them.
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) past our village (b) The river (c) flows
27. 27.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) We hope that it will not rain.
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) under a neem tree (b) rested (c) The tired players
30. 30.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) class (c) museum
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) stole (b) monkeys (c) cart
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace.
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) The heavy rain (c) the narrow lane
34. 34.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) feathers (c) peacock
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) wall (b) painted (c) Joseph
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) The little girl (b) hugged (c) her teddy bear
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) If you heat ice, it melts.
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
39. 39.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner.
40. 40.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 in the blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin.

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