Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 688 · 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 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.
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
3. 3.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
4. 4.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner.
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) uncle (c) Tenzin
9. 9.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
10. 10.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 which has green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof.
11. 11.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
13. 13.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
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) The tailor (b) stitched (c) a new kurta for Dad
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) class (b) museum (c) visited
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) stars (b) sky (c) twinkled
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) gave (b) doctor (c) medicine
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 on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book which is on the top shelf is about space.
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) breeze (b) blew (c) lake
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) past our village (b) The river (c) flows
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
26. 26.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 sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (c) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully.
27. 27.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) summer (b) makes (c) grandmother
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) wall (b) painted (c) Joseph
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) Aisha (b) fed (c) the stray puppies near the gate
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
35. 35.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
36. 36.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
37. 37.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) wind (c) trees
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) The school band (b) played (c) the national anthem
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.

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