Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 836 · 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 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.
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) a nest on our window ledge (c) A little sparrow
3. 3.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) ledge (c) sparrow
4. 4.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) the hill with his uncle (b) Tenzin (c) climbed
5. 5.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
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) the newspaper every morning (c) Grandpa
7. 7.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (b) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle.
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) Our class (b) visited (c) the science museum
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
12. 12.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin. (b) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap.
13. 13.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 at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner.
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) across the lake (c) A cool breeze
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) fence (c) Manav
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) peacock (b) spread (c) feathers
18. 18.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) morning (c) reads
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
22. 22.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes. (b) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof.
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
25. 25.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 which is on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book on the top shelf is about space.
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) The old fisherman (b) his net on the beach (c) mended
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) carried (b) The camel (c) heavy bags across the sand
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) the ball over the fence (c) Manav
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) The farmers (b) the wheat in April (c) harvested
35. 35.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 which is behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple.
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) farmers (b) April (c) harvested
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) cousin (b) plays (c) weddings

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