Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 991 · 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) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) girl (b) bear (c) hugged
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) grandmother (b) summer (c) makes
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) the ball over the fence (b) kicked (c) Manav
11. 11.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) Omkar some medicine (b) The doctor (c) gave
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) A cool breeze (b) blew (c) across the lake
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) school (b) library (c) has
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) beach (b) mended (c) fisherman
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) river (b) village (c) flows
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) grow (b) neighbours (c) roof
27. 27.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
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) The peacock (c) its colourful feathers
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) carried (b) heavy bags across the sand (c) The camel
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) the narrow lane (b) flooded (c) The heavy rain
32. 32.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) rested (b) players (c) tree
33. 33.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 feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench. (c) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) under a neem tree (b) rested (c) The tired players
36. 36.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 in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6.
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Our class visited the science museum.
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours.

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