Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 483 · 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 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.
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) the hill with his uncle (b) climbed (c) Tenzin
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) the mango trees (b) shook (c) A strong wind
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) mango pickle every summer (c) My grandmother
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) The match ended; everyone went home.
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) Our neighbours (b) grow (c) tomatoes on their roof
13. 13.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) If you heat ice, it melts.
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) a letter to her pen friend (b) wrote (c) Priya
22. 22.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (b) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru.
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) lane (c) rain
24. 24.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) museum (c) class
25. 25.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 planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (c) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees.
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
27. 27.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog with a white tail is very friendly. (b) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail.
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out.
31. 31.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (b) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor.
32. 32.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) sparrow (c) ledge
33. 33.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.
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.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) Our class (b) the science museum (c) visited
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle.

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