Combining Sentences
Combine the following sentences:
The dog is hungry.
The cat is hungry.
The dog and cat are hungry.
Fill in the blank:
The ____________ lunch was ready.
Choices: dog, dog's, dogs
The dog's lunch was ready.
Add a detail to the subject to expand this sentence:
The boys played football.
Subject: The boys
The loud boys played football.
Add a detail to the predicate to expand this sentence:
The boys played football.
Predicate: played football
The boys quickly played football.
Add quotation marks, " ", where they are needed:
Hello, said the man.
"Hello," said the man.
Combine the following sentences:
Susan ran to the beach.
Susan swam.
Susan ran to the beach and swam.
Fill in the blank:
The ______________ clasp is broken.
Choices: bracelet, bracelet's, bracelets
The bracelet's clasp is broken.
Add a detail to the subject to expand this sentence:
A cat chased a mouse.
Subject: A cat
An angry cat chased a mouse.
Add a detail to the predicate to expand this sentence:
A cat chased a mouse.
Predicate: chased a mouse
A cat silently chased a mouse.
Add quotation marks, " ", where they are needed:
Stop! shouted the policeman.
"Stop!" shouted the policeman.
Combine the two sentences:
Peyton is going to the store.
Jurnee is going to going to the store.
Peyton and Jurnee is going to the store.
Fill in the blank with a correct possessive:
The __________________ handwriting is very neat.
Sample:
The child's handwriting is very neat.
Add details to the subject to expand this sentence:
A car raced down the street.
Subject: A car
A shiny red car raced down the street.
Add details to the predicate to expand this sentence:
A frog hopped onto the porch.
Predicate: hopped onto the porch
A frog often boldly hopped onto the porch.
Add quotation marks, " ", where they are needed:
What are you doing? asked Fred.
"What are you doing?" asked Fred.
Combine the two sentences:
Lexi likes to eat pizza.
I like to eat pizza.
Lexi and I like to eat pizza.
Fill in the blank with a correct possessive:
My _____________ fur is so soft.
My cat's fur is so soft.
Add details to the subject to expand this sentence:
The animals waited to eat.
Subject: The animals
The large zoo animals wanted to eat.
Add details to the predicate to expand this sentence:
A car raced down the street.
Predicate: raced down the street
A car frequently raced down the street on Tuesdays.
Add quotation marks, " ", where they are needed:
Thank you for the nice present! shouted Emma.
"Thank you for the nice present!" shouted Emma.
Combine the two sentences:
I can complete my home work. I can get good grades.
I can complete my home work and get good grades.
Fill in the blanks with correct possessives:
The ________ design is colorful, but it is my ___________ kite.
The kite's design is colorful, but it is my brother's kite.
Add details to the subject and predicate to expand this sentence:
A frog hopped onto the porch.
Subject: A frog
Predicate: hopped onto the porch.
A spotted green frog happily hopped onto the porch.
Add details to the predicate and subject to expand this sentence:
The kids went on a field trip.
Predicate: went on a field trip.
Subject: The kids
The well-mannered kids went on a field trip yesterday.
Add quotation marks, " ", where they are needed:
I like your shoes, exclaimed Carrie. Where did you get them?
"I like your shoes," exclaimed Carrie. "Where did you get them?"