Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 237 · 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 cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof. (b) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes. (c) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof.
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) grow (b) neighbours (c) roof
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) anthem (c) band
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
5. 5.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
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) lake (b) breeze (c) blew
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
8. 8.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) the stray puppies near the gate (c) Aisha
12. 12.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
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) weddings (b) plays (c) cousin
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) My cousin (b) the tabla at weddings (c) plays
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
18. 18.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
20. 20.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) The river (b) past our village (c) flows
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) river (b) village (c) flows
22. 22.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (b) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine.
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) carried (b) heavy bags across the sand (c) The camel
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) Our class (b) visited (c) the science museum
25. 25.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) beach (b) mended (c) fisherman
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
28. 28.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
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) mended (b) his net on the beach (c) The old fisherman
31. 31.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully. (b) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (c) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully.
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) bananas from the cart (b) The monkeys (c) stole
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) the national anthem (c) The school band
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) wind (b) shook (c) trees

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