Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 390 · 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.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
3. 3.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 is mine, and it is on the table. (c) The bag on the table is mine.
4. 4.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 who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap.
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) Omkar some medicine (b) gave (c) The doctor
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) My grandmother (c) mango pickle every summer
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) stole (b) monkeys (c) cart
9. 9.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.
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) Manav (c) the ball over the fence
11. 11.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The teacher said that we did well.
15. 15.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (b) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench. (c) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons.
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) her teddy bear (b) The little girl (c) hugged
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) village (b) flows (c) river
19. 19.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 which is behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple.
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) carried (b) heavy bags across the sand (c) The camel
24. 24.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) school (b) library (c) has
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours.
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) rain (b) flooded (c) lane
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
30. 30.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) farmers (b) harvested (c) April
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
33. 33.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
34. 34.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
35. 35.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) the first prize in the quiz (b) won (c) Simran
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence

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