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Simple Sentences Practice

A Grade 2 ELA worksheet to practice identifying and writing simple sentences.

Grade 2 ELA GrammarGrammar and MechanicsSimple Sentences
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Multiple ChoiceTrue / FalseFill in the BlanksShort Answer

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.1.F

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ELAGrammarSimple SentencesGrade 2
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Simple Sentences Practice

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Read each question carefully and follow the directions. A simple sentence has one complete thought. It has a subject (who or what the sentence is about) and a predicate (what the subject is doing or what is being said about the subject).

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

a

The bird sings, and the cat sleeps.

b

My dog barks.

c

Because it rained, we stayed inside.

d

I like apples, but she likes oranges.

2. Which sentence tells one complete thought?

a

He runs fast.

b

She reads books and plays games.

c

When I go to the park, I see friends.

d

The sun shines, but the wind blows.

Read each sentence. Mark true if it is a simple sentence, and false if it is not.

1. My mom drives the car.

T

True

F

False

2. We went to the store, and then we went home.

T

True

F

False

3. The dog chases the ball.

T

True

F

False

Complete each simple sentence with a subject or a predicate.

1. The small bird  .

2.   plays with toys.

3. My teacher  .

4.   shines brightly.

Write two simple sentences about your favorite animal.

Write two simple sentences about what you like to do after school.