Sentence Expansion Practice

Sentence Expansion Practice

Read each instruction carefully and expand the sentences as directed. Remember to add descriptive words and phrases to make your sentences more interesting!

1. The   dog barked at the   cat.

2. She picked a   flower from the   garden.

3. The   boy read a   book.

Rewrite each sentence by adding an adverb to describe how the action is happening.

1. The bird sang.

2. He walked to school.

3. She writes stories.

Rewrite each sentence by adding a prepositional phrase to tell where or when.

1. The squirrel hid nuts.

2. My friend played.

3. We will have a party.

Combine the following sentences into one expanded sentence using adjectives, adverbs, or prepositional phrases.

1. The girl ate. She ate pizza. The pizza was cheesy. She ate quickly.

2. The car drove. It was red. It drove fast. It drove on the road.