Compound Sentences
Word Associations
Inferences

Associations
Conjunctions
100

The dog loves to go for walks. The dog does not walk fast.

The dog loves to go for walks but the dog does not walk fast.

100

What are words associated with baseball?

glove, bat, ball, field, players

100

Alex was in a hurry to get home to watch football. He was driving over the speed limit when suddenly, he heard a siren and saw flashing lights, "No! Please not now," he thought. What do you think is happening? How do you know?

A police officer is pulling him over and he will get a speeding ticket. He will probably miss part of the football game that he wanted to watch.

100

Bench is to sit as bed is to

lay

100

The school bus driver wanted to turn right, ____ had to turn left instead.

but

200

David is good at baseball. David does not like to play baseball.

David is good at baseball but David does not like to play baseball.

200

What are words associated with friendship?

Kindness, friends, sharing, caring, fun, hanging out, best friends

200

There is a big storm today and it's going to last until tomorrow. Jimmy is supposed to pick up his friend Lily from the airport. Jimmy's phone was ringing and saw Lily's name. He picked up the phone and said, "Okay. Just inform me when you're arriving. Take care and be safe." What do you think Lily told Jimmy? How do you know?

Lily's flight got delayed and she won't be arriving until later, after the storm passes.

200

Teacher is to teach as artist is to

draw/paint
200

Kelly was misbehaved, ____ she had many friends.

yet/but
300

The class was obedient. The class was able to go on the field trip.

The class was obedient so the class was able to go on the field trip.

300

What are words associated with cleaning?

Wipes, sanitizer, vacuum, detergent, soap, duster, mop, broom

300

Tia is starting to feel tired but she told herself she could do it. She only needs to over take one more person to win. "I can do this!" , she said and pedaled faster. What is Tia doing? Why do you think so?

Tia is in a biking or cycling race. Key words are "win" and "pedaled faster".

300

cat is to pounce as frog is to

job

300

I was feeling hungry, ____ I made myself a sandwich

so

400

Sam does not like lacrosse. He was hit by a lacrosse ball.

Sam does not like lacrosse since he was hit by a lacrosse ball.

400

What are words associated with famous?

Celebrity, actor, actress, singer, comedian, well-known, autograph

400

Beep! Beep! It was raining hard and some of the drivers were losing their patience. "I wonder why there is so much traffic", Valerie thought. As she drove, she saw an ambulance and police cars. What is causing the traffic? How do you know?

There was a car accident and it is blocking some of the lanes in the road.

400

remote is to television as computer is to

mouse
400

I can neither go shopping ____ go to the movies tonight.

nor

500

I had fifty dollars. I bought a video game.

I had fifty dollars so I bought a video game.

500

What are words associated with music?

Notes, drums, piano, song, lyrics, artist, name, band, singer, songwriter, performance, concert

500

Damien enjoys school but he thinks math is too difficult. He had a final test on Wednesday. Glen and his family went out to dinner on Friday. His family members kept telling him they are so proud of him. Why do you think they went out to dinner? How do you know?

Damien got a good grade on his math final test. His family members took him out to celebrate his good grades and congratulate him on studying hard.

500

scissors is to cut as ruler is

to measure

500

I can ____ shop or go to the park later.

either