Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 341 · 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 tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree behind our school is very old. (b) The tree which stands behind our school is very old. (c) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school.
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) uncle (c) Tenzin
3. 3.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 sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (c) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes.
4. 4.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (b) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (c) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees.
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) Dad (b) stitched (c) tailor
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
8. 8.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner.
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
13. 13.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) the ball over the fence (b) Manav (c) kicked
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) The old fisherman (b) his net on the beach (c) mended
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
25. 25.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) baker (b) sold (c) Imran
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) the newspaper every morning (c) Grandpa
27. 27.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) band (b) anthem (c) played
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
29. 29.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) The peacock (b) its colourful feathers (c) spread
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) The school band (b) the national anthem (c) played
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) sold (b) fresh bread to Imran (c) The baker
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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 with curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair.
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) Aisha (c) gate

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