Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 398 · 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) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) fence (b) kicked (c) Manav
3. 3.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (b) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle.
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The river flows past our village.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
7. 7.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 with a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard.
8. 8.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag on the table is mine. (b) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (c) The bag which is on the table is mine.
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) flows (b) The river (c) past our village
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) My grandmother (c) mango pickle every summer
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) the mango trees (b) A strong wind (c) shook
17. 17.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
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
19. 19.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 which has a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog with a white tail is very friendly.
20. 20.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) The bright stars (b) in the night sky (c) twinkled
21. 21.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
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) the ball over the fence (b) kicked (c) Manav
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
25. 25.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 leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (c) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine.
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) summer (c) grandmother
27. 27.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (b) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (c) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin.
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) mended (b) his net on the beach (c) The old fisherman
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) its colourful feathers (b) spread (c) The peacock
30. 30.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner.
31. 31.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons. (b) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench.
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
33. 33.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully. (b) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair.
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) tomatoes on their roof (b) grow (c) Our neighbours
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) doctor (b) medicine (c) gave
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
38. 38.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree which stands behind our school is very old. (b) The tree behind our school is very old. (c) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school.
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) reads (c) morning
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.

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