Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 967 · 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.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) gate (b) fed (c) Aisha
3. 3.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) mango pickle every summer (b) makes (c) My grandmother
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) painted (b) wall (c) Joseph
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) uncle (b) climbed (c) Tenzin
9. 9.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof. (b) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) the ball over the fence (c) Manav
13. 13.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (b) The dog with a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly.
14. 14.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) quiz (b) won (c) Simran
15. 15.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
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) breeze (c) lake
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) I know that the earth is round.
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) Our school (c) a big library
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
25. 25.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) rain (c) lane
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) won (b) the first prize in the quiz (c) Simran
27. 27.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) children (b) flew (c) terrace
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) Our class (c) the science museum
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) Grandpa (c) the newspaper every morning
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) school (b) has (c) library
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) The little girl (b) her teddy bear (c) hugged
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence

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