Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 544 · 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 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.
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
3. 3.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) The little girl (b) her teddy bear (c) hugged
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
5. 5.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 behind our school is very old. (c) The tree which stands behind our school is very old.
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) friend (b) wrote (c) Priya
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) painted (c) a boat on the wall
11. 11.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 is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (c) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly.
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
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) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out.
15. 15.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
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) Manav (c) the ball over the fence
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) rain (b) lane (c) flooded
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) morning (b) Grandpa (c) reads
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
20. 20.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (b) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond behind the temple is full of fish.
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) quiz (b) Simran (c) won
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) stole (b) The monkeys (c) bananas from the cart
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) Grandpa (c) the newspaper every morning
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
32. 32.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
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) gave (b) Omkar some medicine (c) The doctor
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) The farmers (b) the wheat in April (c) harvested
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.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 who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench.
38. 38.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
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) painted (b) Joseph (c) wall
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) The children (b) flew (c) kites on the terrace

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