Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 24 · 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 on the bench feeds pigeons. (b) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench.
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) The school band (b) played (c) the national anthem
3. 3.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.
4. 4.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The river flows past our village.” (a) past our village (b) flows (c) The river
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) mango pickle every summer (c) My grandmother
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
9. 9.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) the science museum (b) visited (c) Our class
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
11. 11.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
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
14. 14.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (b) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin.
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) lane (b) flooded (c) rain
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) It was late; the shops were closed.
18. 18.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The river flows past our village.
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) the newspaper every morning (c) reads
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) mended (b) The old fisherman (c) his net on the beach
27. 27.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) lake (c) breeze
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.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (b) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes.
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) class (c) museum
34. 34.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) baker (b) Imran (c) sold
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) tailor (c) Dad
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) under a neem tree (b) The tired players (c) rested
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) We hope that it will not rain.
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) the tabla at weddings (b) plays (c) My cousin

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