Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 997 · 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 subject of this sentence?
   “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) Our neighbours (b) grow (c) tomatoes on their roof
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) terrace (b) children (c) flew
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) the first prize in the quiz (b) won (c) Simran
9. 9.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 which has a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog with a white tail is very friendly.
10. 10.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) medicine (b) doctor (c) gave
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) flows (b) river (c) village
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) gave (b) The doctor (c) Omkar some medicine
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) a letter to her pen friend (b) Priya (c) wrote
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) a nest on our window ledge (b) A little sparrow (c) built
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) a new kurta for Dad (b) The tailor (c) stitched
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) My cousin (b) plays (c) the tabla at weddings
19. 19.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
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
21. 21.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes. (b) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (c) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes.
22. 22.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) wrote (b) Priya (c) friend
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) mended (b) The old fisherman (c) his net on the beach
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace.
26. 26.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (b) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully.
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
29. 29.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (b) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap.
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
32. 32.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) breeze (c) lake
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
34. 34.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
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) Grandpa (c) the newspaper every morning
38. 38.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 which is on the table is mine. (c) The bag on the table is mine.
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence

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