Combining Sentences Worksheet
This worksheet helps fourth-grade students practice combining sentences to improve their writing flow and clarity.
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Read each section carefully and follow the directions. This worksheet will help you practice combining short, choppy sentences into longer, more interesting ones.
Combine each pair of sentences using the word 'and'.
1. The dog barked. The cat hissed.
2. I like apples. I like oranges.
3. She ran fast. She won the race.
Combine each pair of sentences using 'but' or 'or'. Choose the best word to connect the ideas.
1. It was raining. We still went outside to play.
2. Do you want juice? Do you want milk?
3. He studied hard. He did not pass the test.
Read the two short sentences. Then, choose the best way to combine them.
1. The bird sang a beautiful song. It sat on the branch.
The bird sang a beautiful song, it sat on the branch.
The bird sang a beautiful song and sat on the branch.
The bird sang, and it sat on the branch a beautiful song.
The bird sang a beautiful song; it sat on the branch.
2. My mom bakes cookies. My mom bakes cakes.
My mom bakes cookies, cakes.
My mom bakes cookies and cakes.
Cookies and cakes my mom bakes.
My mom bakes cookies; and cakes.
Read each statement. Decide if it's true or false about combining sentences.
1. Combining sentences always makes them shorter.
True
False
2. We combine sentences to make our writing flow better.
True
False
Write a short paragraph about your favorite animal. Try to combine at least three pairs of sentences using 'and', 'but', or 'or' to make your writing more interesting.