Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 859 · 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 bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine. (b) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (c) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine.
2. 2.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (b) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
4. 4.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) the mango trees (c) A strong wind
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) feathers (b) spread (c) peacock
6. 6.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 with curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully.
7. 7.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 planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (c) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees.
8. 8.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
9. 9.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (c) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle.
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
11. 11.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner.
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) her teddy bear (b) The little girl (c) hugged
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) sold (b) The baker (c) fresh bread to Imran
15. 15.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
16. 16.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag on the table is mine. (b) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (c) The bag which is on the table is mine.
17. 17.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 which has green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof.
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) river (b) flows (c) village
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
20. 20.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) a big library (b) Our school (c) has
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) Our neighbours (b) tomatoes on their roof (c) grow
24. 24.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book on the top shelf is about space. (b) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (c) The book which is on the top shelf is about space.
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) the first prize in the quiz (b) won (c) Simran
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) Omkar some medicine (b) gave (c) The doctor
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) the wheat in April (b) harvested (c) The farmers
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) beach (b) fisherman (c) mended
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) medicine (b) doctor (c) gave
32. 32.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) stars (b) sky (c) twinkled
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
35. 35.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) flows (b) past our village (c) The river
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence

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