Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 803 · 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.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) girl (b) bear (c) hugged
2. 2.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 sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (c) The shop at the corner sells sweets.
3. 3.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
4. 4.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
5. 5.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (b) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine.
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) the newspaper every morning (b) reads (c) Grandpa
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours.
10. 10.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
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) the national anthem (c) The school band
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 peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) feathers (b) peacock (c) spread
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) The children (b) kites on the terrace (c) flew
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) a letter to her pen friend (b) wrote (c) Priya
18. 18.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
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) My grandmother (b) makes (c) mango pickle every summer
24. 24.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) sand (b) camel (c) carried
25. 25.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
26. 26.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (b) The pond behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish.
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) the hill with his uncle (b) climbed (c) Tenzin
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
30. 30.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench. (b) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
33. 33.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 sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (c) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) Dad (b) stitched (c) tailor
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
40. 40.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (b) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin.

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