Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 93 · 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?
   “Our school has a big library.” (a) school (b) has (c) library
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) farmers (b) April (c) harvested
3. 3.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) The bright stars (b) twinkled (c) in the night sky
6. 6.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (b) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench. (c) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons.
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) I know that the earth is round.
10. 10.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) fisherman (b) beach (c) mended
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) children (b) flew (c) terrace
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace.
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) Manav (c) the ball over the fence
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) The school band (b) the national anthem (c) played
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) the hill with his uncle (c) climbed
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) peacock (b) spread (c) feathers
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Our school has a big library.
20. 20.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag on the table is mine. (b) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (c) The bag which is on the table is mine.
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) roof (b) neighbours (c) grow
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
24. 24.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 which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle.
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
26. 26.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor. (b) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (c) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor.
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) The doctor (b) Omkar some medicine (c) gave
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
29. 29.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (b) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
34. 34.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
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) I know that the earth is round.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) cousin (b) weddings (c) plays
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence

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