Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 860 · 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 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.
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) farmers (c) April
3. 3.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (b) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (c) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) Aisha (c) the stray puppies near the gate
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) The old fisherman (b) mended (c) his net on the beach
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) terrace (c) children
8. 8.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) village (b) flows (c) river
13. 13.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) uncle (b) Tenzin (c) climbed
14. 14.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) school (c) library
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) heavy bags across the sand (b) carried (c) The camel
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) Our class (b) the science museum (c) visited
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
20. 20.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.
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) wrote (b) a letter to her pen friend (c) Priya
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) painted (b) Joseph (c) a boat on the wall
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
25. 25.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) morning (c) Grandpa
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) tomatoes on their roof (b) Our neighbours (c) grow
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) The heavy rain (c) the narrow lane
29. 29.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
32. 32.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) ledge (b) sparrow (c) built
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
37. 37.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) cousin (b) weddings (c) plays
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) kicked (b) Manav (c) the ball over the fence

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