Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 684 · 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 dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (b) The dog with a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly.
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
5. 5.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 sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (c) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes.
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) the ball over the fence (b) Manav (c) kicked
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) My cousin (c) the tabla at weddings
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) ledge (b) sparrow (c) built
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) The school band (b) played (c) the national anthem
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) twinkled (b) The bright stars (c) in the night sky
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) Aisha (c) gate
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) The peacock (b) spread (c) its colourful feathers
20. 20.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.
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) A cool breeze (b) blew (c) across the lake
22. 22.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) trees (b) wind (c) shook
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
24. 24.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor. (b) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree.
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) the first prize in the quiz (c) won
26. 26.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (b) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher.
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) A little sparrow (c) a nest on our window ledge
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) the science museum (b) visited (c) Our class
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) mended (b) fisherman (c) beach
30. 30.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) doctor (b) gave (c) medicine
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
32. 32.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 with green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof.
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) bear (b) hugged (c) girl
34. 34.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish. (b) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (c) The pond behind the temple is full of fish.
35. 35.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) The tailor (c) a new kurta for Dad
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) flows (b) village (c) river
40. 40.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple.

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