Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 942 · 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.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) played (b) the national anthem (c) The school band
2. 2.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (b) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
4. 4.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (b) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella.
5. 5.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 which is on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf.
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) stole (b) The monkeys (c) bananas from the cart
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) The school band played the national anthem.
8. 8.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) reads (c) the newspaper every morning
9. 9.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (b) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets. (c) The shop at the corner sells sweets.
10. 10.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) April (c) farmers
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) village (b) flows (c) river
13. 13.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 behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) We hope that it will not rain.
18. 18.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
19. 19.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) The children (b) flew (c) kites on the terrace
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
21. 21.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school. (b) The tree behind our school is very old. (c) The tree which stands behind our school is very old.
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
23. 23.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
25. 25.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) Grandpa (b) reads (c) morning
26. 26.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
27. 27.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
28. 28.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) baker (b) Imran (c) sold
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) the tabla at weddings (b) plays (c) My cousin
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) climbed (c) uncle
32. 32.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
35. 35.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) his net on the beach (b) The old fisherman (c) mended
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) Our class visited the science museum.
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.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 which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple.
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) ledge (c) sparrow
40. 40.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (b) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully.

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