Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 637 · 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?
   “The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
6. 6.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag on the table is mine. (b) The bag which is on the table is mine. (c) The bag is mine, and it is on the table.
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) sold (b) fresh bread to Imran (c) The baker
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) across the lake (b) A cool breeze (c) blew
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
11. 11.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 is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (c) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor.
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) Priya (b) wrote (c) friend
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (b) The book which is on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book on the top shelf is about space.
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) won (b) Simran (c) quiz
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) breeze (b) lake (c) blew
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) painted (b) wall (c) Joseph
18. 18.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (c) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets.
19. 19.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) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
20. 20.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) lane (b) rain (c) flooded
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) stars (b) twinkled (c) sky
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) tomatoes on their roof (b) Our neighbours (c) grow
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) the narrow lane (c) The heavy rain
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) morning (c) Grandpa
27. 27.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully. (b) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair.
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) Aisha (b) gate (c) fed
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) Our school (c) a big library
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) I know that the earth is round.
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
35. 35.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
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 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.
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) past our village (b) The river (c) flows
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) his net on the beach (b) The old fisherman (c) mended

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