Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 940 · 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 peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) its colourful feathers (b) The peacock (c) spread
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) across the lake (b) blew (c) A cool breeze
3. 3.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
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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 planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (c) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees.
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) stars (b) sky (c) twinkled
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) rain (b) lane (c) flooded
9. 9.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) The bright stars (b) in the night sky (c) twinkled
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
11. 11.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (b) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor.
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) the newspaper every morning (b) Grandpa (c) reads
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) A little sparrow (c) a nest on our window ledge
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) the tabla at weddings (c) My cousin
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
18. 18.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) breeze (b) blew (c) lake
20. 20.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) the science museum (b) Our class (c) visited
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) camel (b) sand (c) carried
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
25. 25.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
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) quiz (c) won
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
29. 29.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
31. 31.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) My grandmother (b) makes (c) mango pickle every summer
34. 34.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (b) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes.
35. 35.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag which is on the table is mine. (b) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (c) The bag on the table is mine.
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) the mango trees (c) A strong wind
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) Omkar some medicine (b) The doctor (c) gave
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) April (b) harvested (c) farmers
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.

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