Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 228 · 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.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
2. 2.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 belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (c) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) players (b) rested (c) tree
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
6. 6.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree which stands behind our school is very old. (b) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school. (c) The tree behind our school is very old.
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
8. 8.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
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
10. 10.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) summer (b) makes (c) grandmother
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) ledge (b) sparrow (c) built
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) tailor (b) stitched (c) Dad
13. 13.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) the science museum (b) Our class (c) visited
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
17. 17.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (b) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru.
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) girl (b) bear (c) hugged
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) museum (c) class
20. 20.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 in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6.
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) bananas from the cart (b) stole (c) The monkeys
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
24. 24.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) flows (b) village (c) river
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out.
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) the wheat in April (b) The farmers (c) harvested
29. 29.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor. (b) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (c) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor.
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) the mango trees (b) A strong wind (c) shook
31. 31.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin. (b) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (c) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin.
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
34. 34.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (b) The pond behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish.
35. 35.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
36. 36.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
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) his net on the beach (b) The old fisherman (c) mended
38. 38.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (b) The book which is on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book on the top shelf is about space.
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.

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