Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 174 · 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 bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (b) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine.
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
5. 5.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
6. 6.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 who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree.
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) Manav (c) the ball over the fence
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog.
10. 10.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) tailor (b) Dad (c) stitched
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
13. 13.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
14. 14.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (b) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond behind the temple is full of fish.
15. 15.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag which is on the table is mine. (b) The bag on the table is mine. (c) The bag is mine, and it is on the table.
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) fresh bread to Imran (b) sold (c) The baker
17. 17.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 with curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully.
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) The doctor (b) gave (c) Omkar some medicine
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) stole (b) bananas from the cart (c) The monkeys
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) the wheat in April (b) harvested (c) The farmers
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) the science museum (b) visited (c) Our class
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
24. 24.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (b) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle.
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) past our village (b) flows (c) The river
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) My grandmother (c) mango pickle every summer
27. 27.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) camel (b) carried (c) sand
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) the national anthem (b) played (c) The school band
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
32. 32.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) stars (b) twinkled (c) sky
33. 33.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree which stands behind our school is very old. (b) The tree behind our school is very old. (c) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school.
34. 34.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) tree (b) players (c) rested
35. 35.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) Grandpa (c) morning
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) a boat on the wall (c) painted
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) the tabla at weddings (b) plays (c) My cousin
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence

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