Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 46 · 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) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog.
2. 2.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees. (b) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6.
3. 3.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) won (b) quiz (c) Simran
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) grandmother (c) summer
6. 6.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (b) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher.
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) tree (b) rested (c) players
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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
10. 10.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) roof (b) neighbours (c) grow
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) farmers (b) harvested (c) April
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
15. 15.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
17. 17.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes. (b) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof.
18. 18.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish. (b) The pond behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple.
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
20. 20.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) a big library (b) has (c) Our school
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) class (c) museum
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) stars (b) twinkled (c) sky
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) Priya (b) wrote (c) a letter to her pen friend
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) the newspaper every morning (b) Grandpa (c) reads
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) the mango trees (c) A strong wind
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) uncle (b) climbed (c) Tenzin
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
31. 31.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) bananas from the cart (b) stole (c) The monkeys
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
34. 34.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
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) fence (b) kicked (c) Manav
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) Our neighbours (b) tomatoes on their roof (c) grow
38. 38.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple.
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) the tabla at weddings (b) My cousin (c) plays
40. 40.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.

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