Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 950 · 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?
   “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) Aisha (b) gate (c) fed
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) bananas from the cart (b) The monkeys (c) stole
3. 3.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) across the lake (c) A cool breeze
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
7. 7.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 sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (c) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes.
8. 8.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) breeze (c) lake
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) We hope that it will not rain.
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Our school has a big library.
12. 12.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher. (b) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella.
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) anthem (c) band
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
15. 15.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.
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) Our school (b) has (c) a big library
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) medicine (b) doctor (c) gave
18. 18.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish. (b) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (c) The pond behind the temple is full of fish.
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
21. 21.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees. (b) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (c) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees.
22. 22.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) grandmother (b) makes (c) summer
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) The heavy rain (b) the narrow lane (c) flooded
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
28. 28.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
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
30. 30.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (b) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine.
31. 31.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree which stands behind our school is very old. (b) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school. (c) The tree behind our school is very old.
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (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) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) The tailor (c) a new kurta for Dad
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) beach (b) fisherman (c) mended
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) heavy bags across the sand (b) carried (c) The camel
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence

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