Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 205 · 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 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.
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
4. 4.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) The tired players (b) rested (c) under a neem tree
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) rain (b) lane (c) flooded
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
11. 11.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) the tabla at weddings (c) My cousin
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) the mango trees (b) A strong wind (c) shook
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) reads (c) the newspaper every morning
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) ledge (b) built (c) sparrow
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) morning (c) reads
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) hugged (b) girl (c) bear
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
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.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
25. 25.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) uncle (c) climbed
26. 26.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.
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 planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (c) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees.
28. 28.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
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) gate (c) Aisha
30. 30.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) summer (b) grandmother (c) makes
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) the national anthem (c) The school band
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) heavy bags across the sand (b) carried (c) The camel
35. 35.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 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) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
39. 39.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.
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) river (b) village (c) flows

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