Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 700 · 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 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.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) mango pickle every summer (b) My grandmother (c) makes
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) quiz (b) won (c) Simran
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) If you heat ice, it melts.
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) Omkar some medicine (b) gave (c) The doctor
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) fisherman (b) mended (c) beach
9. 9.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof. (b) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes.
10. 10.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (b) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes.
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) anthem (c) band
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) A strong wind (b) shook (c) the mango trees
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) My cousin (b) the tabla at weddings (c) plays
18. 18.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
21. 21.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
22. 22.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) plays (b) cousin (c) weddings
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
25. 25.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) rested (b) players (c) tree
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 with curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair.
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) A cool breeze (c) across the lake
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
32. 32.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) Imran (b) sold (c) baker
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
36. 36.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book which is on the top shelf is about space. (b) The book on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) monkeys (b) cart (c) stole
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence

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