Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 938 · 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?
   “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) wind (b) trees (c) shook
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (c) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle.
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) medicine (b) gave (c) doctor
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
8. 8.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (b) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (c) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin.
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) Dad (c) tailor
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) in the night sky (b) The bright stars (c) twinkled
11. 11.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
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.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
15. 15.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
18. 18.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons. (b) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench.
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) class (b) museum (c) visited
20. 20.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) stars (b) twinkled (c) sky
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) the newspaper every morning (b) Grandpa (c) reads
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready.
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) the national anthem (c) The school band
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) My cousin (c) the tabla at weddings
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) The camel (b) carried (c) heavy bags across the sand
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them.
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) the science museum (b) visited (c) Our class
34. 34.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.
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) across the lake (c) A cool breeze
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
37. 37.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner.
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) won (b) Simran (c) quiz
40. 40.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book on the top shelf is about space. (b) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (c) The book which is on the top shelf is about space.

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