Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 426 · 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 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.
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
3. 3.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) uncle (c) climbed
5. 5.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (c) The shop at the corner sells sweets.
6. 6.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof. (b) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes.
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) Aisha (c) the stray puppies near the gate
8. 8.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 on the table is mine. (c) The bag is mine, and it is on the table.
9. 9.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) the newspaper every morning (b) reads (c) Grandpa
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) tailor (b) Dad (c) stitched
13. 13.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
14. 14.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) Priya (b) wrote (c) friend
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) across the lake (b) blew (c) A cool breeze
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
18. 18.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 on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf.
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) Our class (b) visited (c) the science museum
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) We hope that it will not rain.
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) My grandmother (b) mango pickle every summer (c) makes
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) painted (c) wall
27. 27.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) grow (b) roof (c) neighbours
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) The river (b) flows (c) past our village
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) kites on the terrace (c) The children
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) twinkled (b) in the night sky (c) The bright stars
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) morning (b) reads (c) Grandpa
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
37. 37.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) rain (b) flooded (c) lane
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) If you heat ice, it melts.

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