Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 516 · 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 woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (b) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (c) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor.
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
3. 3.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
8. 8.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) class (c) museum
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) the newspaper every morning (b) Grandpa (c) reads
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) fisherman (b) beach (c) mended
13. 13.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) fence (b) kicked (c) Manav
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) A little sparrow (b) built (c) a nest on our window ledge
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) My cousin (b) plays (c) the tabla at weddings
22. 22.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
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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 sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (c) The shop at the corner sells sweets.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) lane (c) rain
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) quiz (c) won
30. 30.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) farmers (b) April (c) harvested
31. 31.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
32. 32.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) Aisha (c) gate
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) The farmers (c) the wheat in April
34. 34.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) cousin (b) weddings (c) plays
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) kites on the terrace (b) flew (c) The children
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) The monkeys (b) bananas from the cart (c) stole
40. 40.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school. (b) The tree which stands behind our school is very old. (c) The tree behind our school is very old.

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