Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 97 · 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 lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella. (b) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) It was late; the shops were closed.
5. 5.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
7. 7.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) across the lake (b) blew (c) A cool breeze
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) class (b) visited (c) museum
9. 9.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) stole (b) bananas from the cart (c) The monkeys
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
11. 11.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 with a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard.
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) cart (b) stole (c) monkeys
13. 13.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine. (b) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (c) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine.
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) the newspaper every morning (c) Grandpa
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) Aisha (b) gate (c) fed
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
20. 20.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 is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (c) The book on the top shelf is about space.
21. 21.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) The tailor (c) a new kurta for Dad
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) Simran (b) won (c) the first prize in the quiz
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace.
27. 27.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 heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
28. 28.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) Our class (c) the science museum
29. 29.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Simran won the first prize in the quiz.” (a) won (b) Simran (c) quiz
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
33. 33.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) painted (c) wall
34. 34.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) wrote (b) friend (c) Priya
35. 35.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
36. 36.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) blew (b) breeze (c) lake
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) mango pickle every summer (c) My grandmother
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
40. 40.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence

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