Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 378 · 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 dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (b) The dog with a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly.
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
3. 3.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) The monkeys (b) bananas from the cart (c) stole
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) the mango trees (c) A strong wind
9. 9.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.
10. 10.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) sparrow (c) ledge
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) sold (b) fresh bread to Imran (c) The baker
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) a boat on the wall (b) painted (c) Joseph
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
15. 15.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
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
17. 17.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (b) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru.
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) gate (c) Aisha
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
20. 20.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) feathers (b) spread (c) peacock
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) summer (b) grandmother (c) makes
24. 24.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) painted (b) Joseph (c) wall
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) tomatoes on their roof (b) grow (c) Our neighbours
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) band (b) played (c) anthem
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) The school band (b) the national anthem (c) played
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) Dad (c) tailor
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 belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (c) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) The children (b) flew (c) kites on the terrace
32. 32.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond behind the temple is full of fish. (b) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (c) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish.
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) Manav (b) the ball over the fence (c) kicked
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.

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