Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 428 · 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 pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond behind the temple is full of fish. (b) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (c) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish.
2. 2.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
3. 3.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 is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (c) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) mended (b) The old fisherman (c) his net on the beach
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
7. 7.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 is very old, and it stands behind our school. (c) The tree behind our school is very old.
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
10. 10.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (b) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes.
11. 11.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 sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (c) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully.
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) My grandmother (b) makes (c) mango pickle every summer
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
18. 18.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (b) The bag which is on the table is mine. (c) The bag on the table is mine.
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
20. 20.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) wall (b) Joseph (c) painted
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
22. 22.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine. (b) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (c) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine.
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) breeze (b) lake (c) blew
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
26. 26.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
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) Our school has a big library.
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) trees (b) wind (c) shook
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) The river (b) flows (c) past our village
31. 31.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) uncle (c) climbed
34. 34.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
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) The school band (b) the national anthem (c) played
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) A cool breeze (c) across the lake
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
40. 40.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher. (b) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (c) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher.

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