Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 181 · 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 man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (b) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (c) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes.
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) Aisha (b) gate (c) fed
3. 3.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
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) peacock (b) feathers (c) spread
6. 6.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (b) The shop at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets.
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) the stray puppies near the gate (c) Aisha
8. 8.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish. (b) The pond behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple.
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
11. 11.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 with a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly.
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
13. 13.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 who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench.
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) The monkeys (b) stole (c) bananas from the cart
16. 16.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (b) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (c) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine.
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) a big library (c) Our school
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) The farmers (c) the wheat in April
20. 20.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (b) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella.
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) its colourful feathers (b) The peacock (c) spread
22. 22.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag on the table is mine. (b) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (c) The bag which is on the table is mine.
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
24. 24.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees. (b) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) The tailor (b) stitched (c) a new kurta for Dad
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
29. 29.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 behind our school is very old. (c) The tree which stands behind our school is very old.
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) painted (c) a boat on the wall
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) wall (b) Joseph (c) painted
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) museum (c) class
36. 36.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple.
37. 37.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
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle.

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