Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 197 · 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 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.
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) mango pickle every summer (b) My grandmother (c) makes
6. 6.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 which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple.
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) stole (b) cart (c) monkeys
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) The heavy rain (c) the narrow lane
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) It was late; the shops were closed.
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
11. 11.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
12. 12.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (b) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor.
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Our school has a big library.
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) The baker (b) fresh bread to Imran (c) sold
15. 15.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) The little girl (b) her teddy bear (c) hugged
19. 19.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
20. 20.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) mended (b) fisherman (c) beach
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
22. 22.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) neighbours (b) grow (c) roof
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
24. 24.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) quiz (c) won
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) grandmother (b) makes (c) summer
27. 27.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
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) terrace (b) children (c) flew
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) The children (b) flew (c) kites on the terrace
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
35. 35.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 which is on the table is mine. (c) The bag is mine, and it is on the table.
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
37. 37.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) girl (b) bear (c) hugged
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) Grandpa (c) the newspaper every morning
39. 39.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (c) The shop at the corner sells sweets.
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) medicine (b) doctor (c) gave

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