Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 587 · 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.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) A strong wind (b) shook (c) the mango trees
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) wrote (b) Priya (c) a letter to her pen friend
7. 7.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
8. 8.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
11. 11.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes. (b) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof.
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
13. 13.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) library (b) has (c) school
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) grandmother (b) makes (c) summer
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) rested (b) The tired players (c) under a neem tree
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) painted (b) a boat on the wall (c) Joseph
20. 20.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 planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (c) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees.
21. 21.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
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) past our village (b) The river (c) flows
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (b) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin.
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) tree (b) rested (c) players
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) April (c) farmers
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
31. 31.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
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) the newspaper every morning (b) reads (c) Grandpa
34. 34.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 which is on the table is mine. (c) The bag on the table is mine.
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) lane (c) rain
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) doctor (b) gave (c) medicine
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
38. 38.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) lake (c) breeze
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
40. 40.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 who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor.

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