Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 184 · 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 boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (b) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap.
2. 2.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 belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (c) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle.
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) museum (c) class
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) Priya (b) wrote (c) friend
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) The tired players (b) under a neem tree (c) rested
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) gate (b) fed (c) Aisha
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
13. 13.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) a nest on our window ledge (c) A little sparrow
15. 15.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 planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (c) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees.
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) trees (b) wind (c) shook
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) river (b) village (c) flows
20. 20.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) the tabla at weddings (c) My cousin
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) won (c) the first prize in the quiz
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) farmers (b) harvested (c) April
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The teacher said that we did well.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
26. 26.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond behind the temple is full of fish. (b) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple.
27. 27.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) library (c) school
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
29. 29.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
31. 31.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes. (b) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) anthem (b) played (c) band
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) Imran (b) sold (c) baker
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence

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