Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 927 · 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 baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) fresh bread to Imran (b) sold (c) The baker
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) the ball over the fence (b) kicked (c) Manav
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
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.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) hugged (b) The little girl (c) her teddy bear
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) The children (b) flew (c) kites on the terrace
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) sand (b) camel (c) carried
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) the hill with his uncle (b) climbed (c) Tenzin
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) library (b) has (c) school
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out.
14. 14.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (b) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard.
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) Our neighbours (b) tomatoes on their roof (c) grow
16. 16.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
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
18. 18.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 at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets.
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) the newspaper every morning (c) reads
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) won (c) quiz
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) sky (b) twinkled (c) stars
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) The school band (b) played (c) the national anthem
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) The teacher said that we did well.
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) The farmers (b) the wheat in April (c) harvested
30. 30.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) morning (b) reads (c) Grandpa
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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
35. 35.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) grandmother (b) makes (c) summer
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) rested (b) players (c) tree

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