Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 876 · 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 tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree behind our school is very old. (b) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school. (c) The tree which stands behind our school is very old.
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
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.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) uncle (b) climbed (c) Tenzin
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) hugged (b) her teddy bear (c) The little girl
6. 6.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 on the table is mine. (c) The bag which is on the table is mine.
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
8. 8.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (b) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine. (c) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) cart (b) monkeys (c) stole
11. 11.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) a new kurta for Dad (c) The tailor
14. 14.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 tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) grandmother (b) summer (c) makes
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (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.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
24. 24.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) baker (b) sold (c) Imran
25. 25.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
27. 27.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) players (b) rested (c) tree
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) We hope that it will not rain.
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) quiz (c) won
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
40. 40.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) mended (b) beach (c) fisherman

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