Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 661 · 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.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) the wheat in April (b) The farmers (c) harvested
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) cousin (b) weddings (c) plays
3. 3.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 leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (c) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
5. 5.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 near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle.
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) My grandmother (b) makes (c) mango pickle every summer
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) grandmother (b) makes (c) summer
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
9. 9.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
10. 10.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
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
16. 16.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (b) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (c) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin.
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
18. 18.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
20. 20.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) village (b) flows (c) river
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) kites on the terrace (b) flew (c) The children
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) a boat on the wall (c) painted
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) a big library (c) Our school
27. 27.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.
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) uncle (b) climbed (c) Tenzin
29. 29.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
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready.
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) anthem (c) band
32. 32.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag which is on the table is mine. (b) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (c) The bag on the table is mine.
33. 33.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes. (b) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
35. 35.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) I know that the earth is round.
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) the stray puppies near the gate (b) fed (c) Aisha
39. 39.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 which is at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner.
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence

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