Simple Sentences
Make a simple sentence about recess.
I played tag.
Join these: “I like books.” “I like games.”
I like books, and I like games.
Make a sentence with because.
I stayed inside because it was raining.
Fix this run-on: I went to the park I played basketball.
I went to the park, and I played basketball.
Unscramble: dog / barked / the
The dog barked.
Make a simple sentence about food that has an adjective.
The spicy pizza was delicious.
Make a compound sentence using but.
I wanted to play outside, but it started raining.
Make a sentence with when.
I smiled when I saw my friend.
Fix this incomplete thought: Because it was raining.
I stayed inside because it was raining.
Unscramble: I / hungry / was / because / lunch / ate / I
I ate lunch because I was hungry.
Make a simple sentence with three words only.
Birds can fly.
Make a compound sentence about your family using so.
We were tired, so we went home early.
Make a sentence with after.
I washed my hands after lunch. I will get a sticker if I finish my homework.
Fix this: We ate lunch we talked.
We ate lunch, and we talked.
Unscramble: rained / it / went / we / but / outside
It rained, but we went outside.
Make 2 different simple sentences about school that use different verbs.
The bell rang. Students studied.
Combine these: “She ate dinner.” “She was still hungry.” Use a different conjunction than and.
She ate dinner, but she was still hungry.
Make a sentence with before.
I put on my shoes before recess.
Fix this: When I was at school. Make it into a complete sentence
I finished my homework when I was at school.
Unscramble into a sentence with after:
finished / homework / I / after / played / video games / I / my
After I finished my homework, I played video games.
Make 3 simple sentences that make a story
The bus arrived. I sat by my friend. We talked about soccer.
Make a compound question (two questions joined with a conjunction).
Do you want pizza, or do you want tacos?
Make a sentence with if.
I will get a turn if I wait patiently.
Fix this run-on by turning it into two correct sentences: My dog is playful he loves to run he chases the ball.
My dog is playful. He loves to run. He chases the ball.
Unscramble this silly one:
laughed / friends / my / I / told / joke / a / and
I told a joke, and my friends laughed.