Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 16 · 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 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.
2. 2.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 which is on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book on the top shelf is about space.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
5. 5.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
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) stars (b) sky (c) twinkled
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) The tailor (c) a new kurta for Dad
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) band (b) played (c) anthem
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) girl (b) bear (c) hugged
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) grow (b) tomatoes on their roof (c) Our neighbours
11. 11.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine. (b) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (c) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine.
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) the science museum (b) visited (c) Our class
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) A strong wind (b) the mango trees (c) shook
15. 15.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) cousin (b) plays (c) weddings
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) fence (b) Manav (c) kicked
18. 18.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin. (b) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (c) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) wall (b) painted (c) Joseph
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) ledge (b) built (c) sparrow
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) beach (b) fisherman (c) mended
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
27. 27.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
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) The teacher said that we did well.
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
31. 31.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog with a white tail is very friendly. (b) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail.
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out.
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) a big library (c) Our school
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) Aisha (b) the stray puppies near the gate (c) fed
37. 37.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school. (b) The tree which stands behind our school is very old. (c) The tree behind our school is very old.
38. 38.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (b) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher.
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) The old fisherman (b) his net on the beach (c) mended

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