Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 923 · 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 pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (b) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond behind the temple is full of fish.
2. 2.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 sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (c) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully.
3. 3.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
4. 4.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) his net on the beach (b) mended (c) The old fisherman
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) anthem (b) played (c) band
10. 10.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) river (b) flows (c) village
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) the hill with his uncle (b) climbed (c) Tenzin
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
17. 17.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) grow (b) Our neighbours (c) tomatoes on their roof
20. 20.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 on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book which is on the top shelf is about space.
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Our class visited the science museum.
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The school band played the national anthem.
26. 26.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
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) the wheat in April (b) harvested (c) The farmers
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) wall (c) painted
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
30. 30.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) the ball over the fence (b) Manav (c) kicked
31. 31.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag which is on the table is mine. (b) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (c) The bag on the table is mine.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) stole (b) bananas from the cart (c) The monkeys
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) Manav (b) fence (c) kicked
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) the newspaper every morning (b) reads (c) Grandpa

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