Sentence Expansion Worksheet
A Grade 7 ELA worksheet focusing on expanding simple sentences into more descriptive and detailed sentences.
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Sentence Expansion Practice
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Read each simple sentence below. Expand each sentence by adding descriptive words, phrases, and clauses to make it more interesting and informative. Focus on answering questions like 'Who?', 'What?', 'Where?', 'When?', 'Why?', and 'How?'.
1. The dog barked.
2. She walked.
3. The car drove.
Complete the following sentences by adding descriptive adjectives and adverbs.
1. The cat sat on the mat.
2. He ran to the store to buy some apples.
3. The student studied for the exam.
1. Which sentence is the best expansion of 'The bird sang'?
The bird sang loudly.
The tiny bird sang a joyful song from its perch on the highest branch of the oak tree.
The bird sang a song.
The bird sang and flew.
2. Which sentence expands 'The boy ate' most effectively?
The hungry boy quickly ate a delicious sandwich during his lunch break.
The boy ate his food.
The boy ate fast.
The boy ate and drank.
Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) expanding on the simple sentence: 'The rain fell.' Make sure to include details about where, when, how, and why the rain fell, and what impact it had.