Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 209 · 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 lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (b) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher.
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) band (c) anthem
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
5. 5.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Our school has a big library.” (a) Our school (b) has (c) a big library
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) climbed (c) uncle
10. 10.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) mended (b) beach (c) fisherman
11. 11.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.
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) fence (b) Manav (c) kicked
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
15. 15.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.
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) The river (b) past our village (c) flows
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) The little girl (b) hugged (c) her teddy bear
19. 19.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (b) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench.
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) mango pickle every summer (c) My grandmother
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple 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 which is on the top shelf is about space. (b) The book on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf.
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) bear (b) girl (c) hugged
30. 30.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) weddings (b) plays (c) cousin
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) Grandpa (c) morning
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) The baker (b) sold (c) fresh bread to Imran
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) a new kurta for Dad (b) stitched (c) The tailor
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) the newspaper every morning (c) reads
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) kites on the terrace (b) The children (c) flew
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) The old fisherman (b) his net on the beach (c) mended
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) tree (b) players (c) rested
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The teacher said that we did well.

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