Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 475 · 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 shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (b) The shop at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets.
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
3. 3.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
4. 4.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) Our neighbours (b) grow (c) tomatoes on their roof
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Our school has a big library.” (a) a big library (b) has (c) Our school
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) kites on the terrace (b) flew (c) The children
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) carried (b) sand (c) camel
8. 8.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
9. 9.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 belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (c) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle.
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) sold (b) fresh bread to Imran (c) The baker
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) uncle (c) Tenzin
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) library (c) school
14. 14.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) girl (b) bear (c) hugged
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) won (b) the first prize in the quiz (c) Simran
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) The school band played the national anthem.
18. 18.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 planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (c) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees.
19. 19.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 feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench. (c) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons.
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) past our village (b) flows (c) The river
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
23. 23.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.
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) a new kurta for Dad (b) The tailor (c) stitched
25. 25.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) cart (b) monkeys (c) stole
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
28. 28.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
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) class (b) visited (c) museum
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) A cool breeze (b) across the lake (c) blew
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) Manav (b) fence (c) kicked
37. 37.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) rain (c) lane
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) The peacock (b) spread (c) its colourful feathers
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) hugged (b) her teddy bear (c) The little girl
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.

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