Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 577 · 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 behind the temple is full of fish. (b) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (c) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish.
2. 2.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (b) The shop at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets.
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) painted (c) wall
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) tomatoes on their roof (b) grow (c) Our neighbours
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) Dad (b) tailor (c) stitched
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) breeze (b) blew (c) lake
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) Omkar some medicine (b) gave (c) The doctor
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) twinkled (b) stars (c) sky
10. 10.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (b) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench.
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) bear (b) girl (c) hugged
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
14. 14.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) neighbours (b) grow (c) roof
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) rain (c) lane
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) painted (b) Joseph (c) a boat on the wall
18. 18.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 in the yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree.
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) cousin (b) plays (c) weddings
20. 20.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) a big library (c) Our school
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
27. 27.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) The farmers (b) the wheat in April (c) harvested
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) a new kurta for Dad (b) The tailor (c) stitched
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
31. 31.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (b) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru.
35. 35.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (b) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6.
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) The match ended; everyone went home.
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) Imran (b) baker (c) sold
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) the first prize in the quiz (b) Simran (c) won

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