Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 40 · 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 woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor. (b) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree.
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) farmers (c) April
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) gate (b) fed (c) Aisha
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
8. 8.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
9. 9.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
10. 10.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
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) museum (c) class
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
14. 14.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) sky (b) stars (c) twinkled
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The school band played the national anthem.
17. 17.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book on the top shelf is about space. (b) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (c) The book which is on the top shelf is about space.
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) flows (b) village (c) river
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) in the night sky (b) The bright stars (c) twinkled
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) The farmers (b) the wheat in April (c) harvested
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
30. 30.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) fence (b) Manav (c) kicked
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) The school band (b) the national anthem (c) played
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) The river (b) flows (c) past our village
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) Our school (c) a big library
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) under a neem tree (b) The tired players (c) rested
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 who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (b) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench.
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence

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