Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 152 · 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.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 sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes. (c) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof.
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) tomatoes on their roof (b) Our neighbours (c) grow
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
7. 7.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 who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard.
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
11. 11.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (b) The book on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book which is on the top shelf is about space.
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
13. 13.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) anthem (b) played (c) band
18. 18.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) ledge (c) sparrow
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) Our school has a big library.
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) mango pickle every summer (b) My grandmother (c) makes
23. 23.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.
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.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) players (b) rested (c) tree
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) the science museum (c) Our class
27. 27.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) Aisha (b) fed (c) gate
28. 28.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
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) twinkled (b) stars (c) sky
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) uncle (c) climbed
32. 32.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 sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (c) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully.
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
34. 34.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 planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (c) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees.
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) Manav (b) kicked (c) the ball over the fence
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence

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