Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 931 · 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 who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (b) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (c) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes.
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) The camel (b) heavy bags across the sand (c) carried
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) rested (b) players (c) tree
6. 6.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully. (b) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (c) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully.
7. 7.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 in the blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap.
8. 8.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
9. 9.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons. (b) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench.
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
11. 11.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
12. 12.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book which is on the top shelf is about space. (b) The book on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf.
13. 13.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
16. 16.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) Our school (b) a big library (c) has
17. 17.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 in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6.
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) A little sparrow (b) a nest on our window ledge (c) built
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) Dad (b) tailor (c) stitched
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
23. 23.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) lake (c) breeze
24. 24.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) hugged (b) bear (c) girl
25. 25.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) grandmother (b) summer (c) makes
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) past our village (b) flows (c) The river
27. 27.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) terrace (b) flew (c) children
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) gave (b) Omkar some medicine (c) The doctor
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) sparrow (b) built (c) ledge
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
31. 31.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) hugged (b) The little girl (c) her teddy bear
36. 36.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) the ball over the fence (b) kicked (c) Manav
37. 37.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) friend (b) wrote (c) Priya
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) reads (c) the newspaper every morning
39. 39.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) fresh bread to Imran (b) sold (c) The baker
40. 40.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.

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