Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 545 · 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 man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (b) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes.
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) gate (b) Aisha (c) fed
3. 3.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (b) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog with a white tail is very friendly.
4. 4.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (b) The bag on the table is mine. (c) The bag which is on the table is mine.
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) The peacock (b) spread (c) its colourful feathers
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
8. 8.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree which stands behind our school is very old. (b) The tree behind our school is very old. (c) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school.
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) a big library (b) has (c) Our school
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) The children (b) kites on the terrace (c) flew
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The match ended; everyone went home.
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) Our neighbours (b) tomatoes on their roof (c) grow
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
15. 15.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (b) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees.
16. 16.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
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
18. 18.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 behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish.
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) hugged (b) bear (c) girl
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
21. 21.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) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) My cousin (c) the tabla at weddings
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) My grandmother (b) makes (c) mango pickle every summer
25. 25.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) Imran (b) baker (c) sold
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
29. 29.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
30. 30.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin. (b) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap.
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) The old fisherman (b) mended (c) his net on the beach
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.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
34. 34.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) sky (b) twinkled (c) stars
35. 35.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (b) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle.
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) Aisha (c) the stray puppies near the gate
37. 37.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
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) the national anthem (b) The school band (c) played
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) The river (b) past our village (c) flows
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.

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