Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 919 · 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?
   “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) Omkar some medicine (b) The doctor (c) gave
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) class (c) museum
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The school band played the national anthem.
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) mango pickle every summer (b) makes (c) My grandmother
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) peacock (b) feathers (c) spread
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) hugged (b) The little girl (c) her teddy bear
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace.
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) wind (c) trees
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) tomatoes on their roof (b) Our neighbours (c) grow
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
18. 18.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
19. 19.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (b) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle.
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
25. 25.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) monkeys (b) stole (c) cart
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) in the night sky (b) twinkled (c) The bright stars
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) children (c) terrace
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) its colourful feathers (b) spread (c) The peacock
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.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) village (b) river (c) flows
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
33. 33.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (b) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6.
34. 34.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) Aisha (b) gate (c) fed
35. 35.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (b) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine.
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) The monkeys (b) bananas from the cart (c) stole
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
39. 39.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 with green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes.
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) school (c) library

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