Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 64 · 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 cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof. (b) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes. (c) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof.
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) My grandmother (c) mango pickle every summer
3. 3.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 which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru.
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) feathers (b) peacock (c) spread
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
8. 8.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 on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons.
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) The heavy rain (c) the narrow lane
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) grandmother (c) summer
14. 14.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) Priya (b) friend (c) wrote
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) mended (b) his net on the beach (c) The old fisherman
19. 19.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher. (b) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella.
20. 20.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 in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees.
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) The children (b) flew (c) kites on the terrace
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) the tabla at weddings (b) plays (c) My cousin
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) beach (b) mended (c) fisherman
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) the wheat in April (c) The farmers
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
31. 31.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (b) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard.
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) breeze (b) blew (c) lake
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) weddings (c) cousin
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) band (b) played (c) anthem
37. 37.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
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) a new kurta for Dad (b) stitched (c) The tailor
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace.
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) The bright stars (b) twinkled (c) in the night sky

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