Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 512 · 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 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.
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The river flows past our village.” (a) flows (b) past our village (c) The river
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) doctor (b) medicine (c) gave
8. 8.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) farmers (b) April (c) harvested
10. 10.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
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) the national anthem (b) played (c) The school band
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) heavy bags across the sand (b) carried (c) The camel
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
15. 15.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
16. 16.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.
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) roof (b) neighbours (c) grow
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
20. 20.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) Aisha (b) gate (c) fed
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog.
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) the newspaper every morning (c) Grandpa
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) a big library (b) Our school (c) has
30. 30.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.
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) its colourful feathers (b) The peacock (c) spread
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
33. 33.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
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) kites on the terrace (b) flew (c) The children
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) a new kurta for Dad (c) The tailor
38. 38.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) lane (b) flooded (c) rain
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) won (b) Simran (c) quiz
40. 40.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 at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner.

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