Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 996 · 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 farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
2. 2.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 behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple.
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) roof (b) grow (c) neighbours
4. 4.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) the mango trees (c) A strong wind
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) won (c) the first prize in the quiz
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) trees (c) wind
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
8. 8.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (b) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (c) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) sold (b) Imran (c) baker
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) reads (c) morning
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) a big library (b) Our school (c) has
13. 13.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor. (b) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (c) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor.
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) heavy bags across the sand (b) The camel (c) carried
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) My cousin (c) the tabla at weddings
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) a letter to her pen friend (b) wrote (c) Priya
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) fresh bread to Imran (b) sold (c) The baker
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) its colourful feathers (b) The peacock (c) spread
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) wall (c) painted
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) hugged (b) The little girl (c) her teddy bear
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) grow (b) Our neighbours (c) tomatoes on their roof
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) cart (b) stole (c) monkeys
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) the wheat in April (b) harvested (c) The farmers
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) grandmother (b) summer (c) makes
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence

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