Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 68 · 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 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.
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
4. 4.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) twinkled (b) in the night sky (c) The bright stars
5. 5.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.
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) doctor (b) gave (c) medicine
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) lake (b) breeze (c) blew
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
10. 10.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) a letter to her pen friend (b) Priya (c) wrote
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) a nest on our window ledge (c) A little sparrow
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) the wheat in April (b) The farmers (c) harvested
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) bananas from the cart (b) stole (c) The monkeys
19. 19.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 in the yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor.
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
21. 21.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
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
26. 26.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog with a white tail is very friendly. (b) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (c) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly.
27. 27.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
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) Tenzin (c) uncle
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) past our village (b) The river (c) flows
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) tomatoes on their roof (b) grow (c) Our neighbours
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) rested (b) under a neem tree (c) The tired players
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) wrote (b) Priya (c) friend
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) The river flows past our village.
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) The doctor (b) Omkar some medicine (c) gave
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) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence

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