Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 926 · 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 main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) anthem (c) band
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
3. 3.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
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
5. 5.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them.
7. 7.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
8. 8.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
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (b) The dog with a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly.
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
14. 14.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) sky (b) stars (c) twinkled
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) fisherman (b) mended (c) beach
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) trees (b) shook (c) wind
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) across the lake (c) A cool breeze
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) kites on the terrace (c) The children
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) A little sparrow (b) built (c) a nest on our window ledge
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
25. 25.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) Manav (c) fence
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) a boat on the wall (c) painted
27. 27.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (b) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella.
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
29. 29.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree behind our school is very old. (b) The tree which stands behind our school is very old. (c) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school.
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) It was late; the shops were closed.
31. 31.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully. (b) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (c) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully.
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
33. 33.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
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) tree (b) rested (c) players
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
37. 37.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
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
39. 39.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
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.

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