Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 982 · 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 main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) Priya (b) friend (c) wrote
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out.
4. 4.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
5. 5.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) gate (c) Aisha
6. 6.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
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 is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (c) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin.
8. 8.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
10. 10.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
11. 11.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (b) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees.
12. 12.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) The farmers (b) harvested (c) the wheat in April
13. 13.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
14. 14.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
15. 15.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) farmers (b) harvested (c) April
16. 16.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.
17. 17.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) flows (b) The river (c) past our village
18. 18.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
19. 19.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.” (a) baker (b) sold (c) Imran
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The crow dropped the stone and flew away.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) The little girl (b) her teddy bear (c) hugged
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
24. 24.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
25. 25.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) feathers (b) peacock (c) spread
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) a nest on our window ledge (b) built (c) A little sparrow
28. 28.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
30. 30.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish. (b) The pond behind the temple is full of fish. (c) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple.
31. 31.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The cat sleeps on our roof. It has green eyes.” (a) The cat which has green eyes sleeps on our roof. (b) The cat with green eyes sleeps on our roof. (c) The cat sleeps on our roof, and it has green eyes.
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
35. 35.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (b) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench.
36. 36.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 is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (c) The book which is on the top shelf is about space.
37. 37.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) The bright stars (b) twinkled (c) in the night sky
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) kites on the terrace (b) flew (c) The children
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) Tenzin (c) the hill with his uncle

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