Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 928 · 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 little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) girl (b) bear (c) hugged
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) carried (b) The camel (c) heavy bags across the sand
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) sparrow (b) ledge (c) built
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
6. 6.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 sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (c) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes.
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) Our class (b) visited (c) the science museum
9. 9.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) gave (b) Omkar some medicine (c) The doctor
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) players (b) tree (c) rested
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) rain (b) flooded (c) lane
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
14. 14.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 which has a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog with a white tail is very friendly.
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) Aisha (b) fed (c) gate
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready.
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) The tired players (b) under a neem tree (c) rested
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) school (b) library (c) has
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
23. 23.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond behind the temple is full of fish. (b) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (c) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) the mango trees (c) A strong wind
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
27. 27.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
32. 32.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) trees (c) wind
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 in the blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
35. 35.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
37. 37.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) monkeys (b) stole (c) cart
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.

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