Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 177 · 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.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
4. 4.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 is mine, and it is on the table. (c) The bag on the table is mine.
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Our school has a big library.” (a) Our school (b) has (c) a big library
6. 6.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
7. 7.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully. (b) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (c) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully.
8. 8.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly. (b) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (c) The dog with a white tail is very friendly.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) spread (b) its colourful feathers (c) The peacock
11. 11.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
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) Aisha (c) the stray puppies near the gate
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) her teddy bear (b) hugged (c) The little girl
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) children (b) terrace (c) flew
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) school (c) library
19. 19.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
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
22. 22.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) flows (b) village (c) river
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) sold (b) The baker (c) fresh bread to Imran
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) the hill with his uncle (b) Tenzin (c) climbed
26. 26.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 who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes.
27. 27.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 in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6.
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) a boat on the wall (b) Joseph (c) painted
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) across the lake (b) A cool breeze (c) blew
34. 34.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (b) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin.
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) The heavy rain (b) the narrow lane (c) flooded
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) The camel (b) carried (c) heavy bags across the sand
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) the wheat in April (c) The farmers
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) sky (b) stars (c) twinkled
40. 40.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (c) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle.

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