Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 705 · 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 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 is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (c) The book on the top shelf is about space.
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) painted (b) wall (c) Joseph
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The match ended; everyone went home.
5. 5.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (b) The bag which is on the table is mine. (c) The bag on the table is mine.
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) rain (b) lane (c) flooded
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
9. 9.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) If you heat ice, it melts.
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) sold (b) fresh bread to Imran (c) The baker
12. 12.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly. (b) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (c) The dog with a white tail is very friendly.
13. 13.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) mango pickle every summer (b) My grandmother (c) makes
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) cart (b) stole (c) monkeys
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) The farmers (b) the wheat in April (c) harvested
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
20. 20.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees. (b) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6.
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) won (b) Simran (c) quiz
22. 22.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school. (b) The tree which stands behind our school is very old. (c) The tree behind our school is very old.
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
25. 25.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (b) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully.
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) April (b) farmers (c) harvested
27. 27.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
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) Grandpa (c) the newspaper every morning
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) The match ended; everyone went home.
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) breeze (c) lake
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
33. 33.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) the mango trees (b) shook (c) A strong wind
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog.
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace.
38. 38.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) neighbours (b) roof (c) grow
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) kites on the terrace (b) The children (c) flew
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) The little girl (b) hugged (c) her teddy bear

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