Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 255 · 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 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.
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) The baker (b) sold (c) fresh bread to Imran
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) gate (b) Aisha (c) fed
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) the science museum (c) Our class
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) trees (c) wind
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) The school band (b) played (c) the national anthem
8. 8.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
9. 9.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
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog.
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) girl (b) hugged (c) bear
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) the mango trees (b) A strong wind (c) shook
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
20. 20.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (c) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle.
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) kites on the terrace (b) flew (c) The children
22. 22.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) band (c) anthem
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
26. 26.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes. (b) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof.
27. 27.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) uncle (b) climbed (c) Tenzin
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) the narrow lane (c) The heavy rain
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
30. 30.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 is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (c) The pond behind the temple is full of fish.
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) morning (c) reads
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out.
35. 35.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) mango pickle every summer (c) My grandmother
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) painted (b) a boat on the wall (c) Joseph
38. 38.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
39. 39.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 on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book which is on the top shelf is about space.
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.

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