Combining Sentences Worksheet

Combining Sentences

Read each section's instructions carefully before answering. This worksheet will help you practice combining sentences to make your writing more interesting and clear.

Choose the best conjunction to combine the two sentences.

1. The sun was shining. We decided to go to the park.

Combine the sentences by taking an adjective from the second sentence and placing it in the first sentence. Write the new sentence on the line.

1. The dog barked loudly. The dog was angry. The  .

2. The girl read a book. The book was interesting. The  .

Combine each pair of sentences by turning one into an adverbial phrase (e.g., 'He ran quickly.' instead of 'He ran. He was quick.').

1. She finished her homework. She finished it carefully.

2. The birds sang. They sang sweetly in the morning.

Read the combined sentence. Is it an effective way to combine the two original sentences?

Original: My brother likes apples. My brother likes oranges.

Combined: My brother likes apples, and he likes oranges.

Read the following paragraph. Rewrite it on the lines below, combining short, choppy sentences to make it flow better and sound more sophisticated. You may add or change words as needed.

I went to the store. I bought some milk. I bought some bread. I bought some eggs. The store was busy. It was crowded with people. I waited in a long line. I finally paid for my groceries. I went home.