Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 706 · 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 old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (b) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench.
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) My grandmother (c) mango pickle every summer
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) wall (b) Joseph (c) painted
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
9. 9.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) fresh bread to Imran (b) sold (c) The baker
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
11. 11.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 belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (c) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle.
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) summer (c) grandmother
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) baker (b) Imran (c) sold
14. 14.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully. (b) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair.
15. 15.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
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) We hope that it will not rain.
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) the wheat in April (b) harvested (c) The farmers
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
20. 20.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) camel (b) sand (c) carried
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) a big library (b) has (c) Our school
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) stole (b) The monkeys (c) bananas from the cart
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
24. 24.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
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) a new kurta for Dad (b) stitched (c) The tailor
27. 27.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) Tenzin (c) the hill with his uncle
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) library (c) school
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) the newspaper every morning (b) Grandpa (c) reads
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) gate (b) Aisha (c) fed
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) in the night sky (b) twinkled (c) The bright stars
37. 37.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) tailor (b) Dad (c) stitched
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) children (b) flew (c) terrace

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