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Sentence Creation Practice

A Grade 6 ELA worksheet focusing on understanding and creating different types of sentences.

Grade 6 ELA WritingWriting ProcessSentence Creation
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Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksShort AnswerTrue / FalseLong Answer

Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.3.A

Topics

ELAWritingSentence StructureGrade 6
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Sentence Creation Practice

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Read each section carefully and follow the instructions to complete the activities. This worksheet will help you practice creating different kinds of sentences.

Read each sentence and identify its type. Choose the best answer.

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

a

Simple Sentence

b

Compound Sentence

c

Complex Sentence

d

Compound-Complex Sentence

2. Although it was raining, they decided to go for a walk, and they brought umbrellas.

a

Simple Sentence

b

Compound Sentence

c

Complex Sentence

d

Compound-Complex Sentence

Complete the following sentences with appropriate words to make them grammatically correct and meaningful.

1. The sun   brightly in the summer sky.

2. My favorite book is about a young wizard who   magic.

3. Because it was very cold, we decided to   inside.

Create one sentence for each type listed below. Make sure your sentences are original and demonstrate your understanding.

1. Simple Sentence:

2. Compound Sentence:

3. Complex Sentence:

Read each statement and determine if it is true or false.

1. A simple sentence always has only one subject and one verb.

T

True

F

False

2. A compound sentence joins two or more independent clauses.

T

True

F

False

Rewrite the following simple sentences into one complex sentence. Make sure to use a subordinating conjunction.

Original Sentences: The cat purred. It sat on the warm blanket.

Original Sentences: The students studied hard. They wanted to pass the exam.