Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 742 · 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 pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond behind the temple is full of fish. (b) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (c) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish.
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) sparrow (b) ledge (c) built
3. 3.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (b) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees.
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
5. 5.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Our school has a big library.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
6. 6.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 on the table is mine. (c) The bag is mine, and it is on the table.
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) Our school (c) a big library
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
11. 11.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
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 with a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail.
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) doctor (b) gave (c) medicine
14. 14.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) summer (b) grandmother (c) makes
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) the hill with his uncle (c) Tenzin
18. 18.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (b) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (c) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor.
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) carried (b) heavy bags across the sand (c) The camel
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) the narrow lane (b) flooded (c) The heavy rain
22. 22.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
23. 23.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (b) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop at the corner sells sweets.
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) The bright stars (b) twinkled (c) in the night sky
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them.
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) the stray puppies near the gate (b) fed (c) Aisha
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) A strong wind (b) the mango trees (c) shook
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) the national anthem (c) The school band
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) tomatoes on their roof (b) Our neighbours (c) grow
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready.
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) her teddy bear (b) The little girl (c) hugged
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) The peacock (b) spread (c) its colourful feathers
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.

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