Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 403 · 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 house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple.
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) class (c) museum
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) ledge (b) sparrow (c) built
5. 5.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 in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6.
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) A little sparrow (c) a nest on our window ledge
7. 7.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 who had 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 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.
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) Manav (b) kicked (c) fence
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) past our village (b) The river (c) flows
14. 14.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.
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) a new kurta for Dad (c) The tailor
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) children (b) flew (c) terrace
17. 17.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book which is on the top shelf is about space. (b) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (c) The book on the top shelf is about space.
18. 18.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (b) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop at the corner sells sweets.
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
23. 23.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.
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) the national anthem (b) played (c) The school band
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) hugged (b) The little girl (c) her teddy bear
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
30. 30.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
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
34. 34.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
35. 35.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.
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) Grandpa (c) the newspaper every morning
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) sold (b) fresh bread to Imran (c) The baker
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) players (b) rested (c) tree

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