Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 87 · 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 dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog with a white tail is very friendly. (b) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (c) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly.
2. 2.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
3. 3.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 which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru.
4. 4.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 is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (c) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin.
5. 5.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
9. 9.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) the tabla at weddings (b) plays (c) My cousin
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
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.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
13. 13.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (b) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench.
14. 14.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
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) The school band (c) the national anthem
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) the mango trees (b) shook (c) A strong wind
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
21. 21.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (b) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple.
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) The teacher said that we did well.
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) past our village (b) flows (c) The river
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) tailor (c) Dad
30. 30.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) fence (b) Manav (c) kicked
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
34. 34.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) Omkar some medicine (b) The doctor (c) gave
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) the science museum (b) Our class (c) visited
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) reads (c) morning
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) It was late; the shops were closed.
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) The teacher said that we did well.
39. 39.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
40. 40.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.

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