Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 979 · 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 dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly. (b) The dog with a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail.
2. 2.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
3. 3.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) the tabla at weddings (b) plays (c) My cousin
4. 4.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) flew (b) children (c) terrace
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) mango pickle every summer (c) My grandmother
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them.
7. 7.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) breeze (b) blew (c) lake
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) summer (b) grandmother (c) makes
9. 9.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) in the night sky (b) The bright stars (c) twinkled
10. 10.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (b) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin.
11. 11.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) The farmers (b) the wheat in April (c) harvested
14. 14.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) river (b) village (c) flows
15. 15.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
20. 20.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 who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor.
21. 21.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) The old fisherman (b) mended (c) his net on the beach
23. 23.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (b) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle.
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
27. 27.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
30. 30.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
31. 31.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) kites on the terrace (b) flew (c) The children
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
33. 33.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes. (b) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof.
34. 34.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 which is on the table is mine. (c) The bag on the table is mine.
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) Manav (b) kicked (c) fence
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) reads (b) the newspaper every morning (c) Grandpa
39. 39.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) hugged (b) The little girl (c) her teddy bear

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