Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 233 · 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 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.
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) trees (c) wind
4. 4.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (b) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella.
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) camel (b) carried (c) sand
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) lane (c) rain
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) won (b) Simran (c) the first prize in the quiz
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
11. 11.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) uncle (b) Tenzin (c) climbed
20. 20.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) tomatoes on their roof (b) Our neighbours (c) grow
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) The school band (b) the national anthem (c) played
22. 22.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) grandmother (c) summer
23. 23.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (b) The bag which is on the table is mine. (c) The bag on the table is mine.
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
26. 26.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) We hope that it will not rain.
27. 27.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
28. 28.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree behind our school is very old. (b) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school. (c) The tree which stands behind our school is very old.
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) sparrow (c) ledge
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The river flows past our village.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (b) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (c) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
35. 35.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (b) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully.
36. 36.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
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
39. 39.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish. (b) The pond behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple.
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.

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