Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 192 · 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 planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (b) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees.
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) painted (b) Joseph (c) wall
3. 3.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) Priya (b) wrote (c) a letter to her pen friend
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them.
7. 7.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 is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (c) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish.
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) uncle (c) Tenzin
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) baker (b) sold (c) Imran
13. 13.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
14. 14.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) band (b) played (c) anthem
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) the science museum (c) Our class
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) the newspaper every morning (b) Grandpa (c) reads
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) the mango trees (c) A strong wind
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
20. 20.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) its colourful feathers (b) The peacock (c) spread
21. 21.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench. (b) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons.
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
23. 23.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.
24. 24.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) Dad (b) tailor (c) stitched
25. 25.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) peacock (b) spread (c) feathers
26. 26.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
27. 27.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book on the top shelf is about space. (b) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (c) The book which is on the top shelf is about space.
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) class (b) museum (c) visited
29. 29.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) a nest on our window ledge (b) A little sparrow (c) built
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
32. 32.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes. (b) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard.
33. 33.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 with a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) I know that the earth is round.
35. 35.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
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) gave (b) The doctor (c) Omkar some medicine
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) tomatoes on their roof (b) Our neighbours (c) grow
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) If you heat ice, it melts.
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) past our village (b) The river (c) flows
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence

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