Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 324 · 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 shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (b) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop at the corner sells sweets.
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
3. 3.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) children (c) terrace
5. 5.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) sand (b) carried (c) camel
10. 10.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) baker (b) sold (c) Imran
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) medicine (b) gave (c) doctor
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) the narrow lane (b) The heavy rain (c) flooded
13. 13.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) grow (b) tomatoes on their roof (c) Our neighbours
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) quiz (b) Simran (c) won
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
18. 18.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees. (b) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6.
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) The baker (b) sold (c) fresh bread to Imran
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) The tailor (c) a new kurta for Dad
22. 22.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
23. 23.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (b) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (c) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes.
24. 24.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) feathers (b) peacock (c) spread
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
26. 26.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 is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (c) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher.
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
29. 29.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 which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple.
30. 30.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
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) across the lake (b) A cool breeze (c) blew
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) a nest on our window ledge (c) A little sparrow
33. 33.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 to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine.
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) library (c) school
37. 37.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.
38. 38.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) girl (b) bear (c) hugged
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) twinkled (b) in the night sky (c) The bright stars
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.

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