Sentence Construction Practice

Sentence Construction Practice

Read each section carefully and follow the instructions to complete the activities. This worksheet will help you practice building strong and correct sentences.

Read each group of words. Circle T if it is a complete sentence or F if it is not.

1. The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.

2. Ran to the store quickly.

3. My favorite color is blue.

Fill in the blank with a word or words to make each a complete sentence.

1. The little bird   a song.

2. My mom and dad   to the park.

3. The big red apple   from the tree.

Rewrite each sentence fragment or run-on sentence correctly to make a complete and clear sentence.

1. Running fast down the street.

2. I like ice cream it is my favorite dessert.

3. Under the bed.

Combine the following simple sentences into one compound or complex sentence.

1. The dog barked. The cat ran away.

2. I went to the store. I bought some apples.

3. It was raining outside. We stayed inside to play games.