Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 986 · 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 is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (b) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly. (c) The dog with a white tail is very friendly.
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) twinkled (b) stars (c) sky
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
5. 5.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 on the bench feeds pigeons. (c) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons.
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
8. 8.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
9. 9.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Our school has a big library.” (a) library (b) has (c) school
10. 10.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The shop sells sweets. It is at the corner.” (a) The shop at the corner sells sweets. (b) The shop sells sweets, and it is at the corner. (c) The shop which is at the corner sells sweets.
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) climbed (b) the hill with his uncle (c) Tenzin
12. 12.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
14. 14.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (b) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes.
15. 15.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) Manav (b) fence (c) kicked
17. 17.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag which is on the table is mine. (b) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (c) The bag on the table is mine.
18. 18.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) bananas from the cart (b) stole (c) The monkeys
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
21. 21.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
22. 22.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.” (a) built (b) A little sparrow (c) a nest on our window ledge
26. 26.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) visited (b) Our class (c) the science museum
27. 27.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.” (a) a letter to her pen friend (b) wrote (c) Priya
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
29. 29.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
31. 31.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) farmers (b) April (c) harvested
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) kites on the terrace (b) flew (c) The children
33. 33.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
34. 34.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
36. 36.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin. (b) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap.
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
38. 38.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
40. 40.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

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