Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 539 · 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 turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
2. 2.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag which is on the table is mine. (b) The bag on the table is mine. (c) The bag is mine, and it is on the table.
3. 3.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
4. 4.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (b) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine.
5. 5.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) across the lake (b) blew (c) A cool breeze
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) grow (b) neighbours (c) roof
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) monkeys (b) cart (c) stole
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) grandmother (b) makes (c) summer
14. 14.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (b) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (c) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin.
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) beach (b) fisherman (c) mended
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) the hill with his uncle (c) climbed
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) the wheat in April (b) The farmers (c) harvested
18. 18.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 in the yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor.
19. 19.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 which is behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple.
20. 20.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench. (b) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons.
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) twinkled (b) sky (c) stars
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) sold (b) The baker (c) fresh bread to Imran
25. 25.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) class (b) museum (c) visited
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
27. 27.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) Aisha (b) fed (c) gate
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
30. 30.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 who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher.
31. 31.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (b) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully.
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) My grandmother (b) mango pickle every summer (c) makes
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) under a neem tree (b) rested (c) The tired players
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) kites on the terrace (b) flew (c) The children
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) painted (b) wall (c) Joseph

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