Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 867 · 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 sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (b) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes.
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) gate (b) Aisha (c) fed
3. 3.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
5. 5.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
7. 7.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree which stands behind our school is very old. (b) The tree behind our school is very old. (c) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school.
8. 8.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (b) The bag which is on the table is mine. (c) The bag on the table is mine.
9. 9.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
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
11. 11.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) quiz (b) won (c) Simran
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Our class visited the science museum.
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
20. 20.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) mango pickle every summer (c) My grandmother
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) The children (b) flew (c) kites on the terrace
26. 26.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof. (b) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes.
27. 27.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) hugged (b) girl (c) bear
29. 29.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) a new kurta for Dad (b) stitched (c) The tailor
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) A strong wind (b) shook (c) the mango trees
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
39. 39.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 in the blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin.
40. 40.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.

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