Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 966 · 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 baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) baker (b) sold (c) Imran
2. 2.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
3. 3.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) the wheat in April (b) The farmers (c) harvested
4. 4.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) The tailor (b) a new kurta for Dad (c) stitched
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) rested (b) under a neem tree (c) The tired players
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) girl (b) hugged (c) bear
7. 7.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
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
9. 9.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) My grandmother (b) mango pickle every summer (c) makes
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) library (c) school
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) her teddy bear (b) hugged (c) The little girl
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) We hope that it will not rain.
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
19. 19.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (b) The bag on the table is mine. (c) The bag which is on the table is mine.
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
22. 22.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
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) Manav (c) fence
24. 24.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
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) Our school has a big library.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) terrace (b) flew (c) children
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book which is on the top shelf is about space. (b) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (c) The book on the top shelf is about space.
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
32. 32.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) friend (b) Priya (c) wrote
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) neighbours (b) roof (c) grow
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
35. 35.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 with curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair.
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) his net on the beach (b) The old fisherman (c) mended
39. 39.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.
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) tailor (b) Dad (c) stitched

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