Complete or Incomplete Sentences
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Worksheet 1
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Complete or Incomplete Sentences
Worksheet 1
A sentence expresses a complete thought.
● Mom always puts parsley in her sauce. This is a sentence.
● Puts parsley in her sauce. This is not a sentence.
Write S by each group of words that make a complete sentence. Write I by the group of
words that do not make a complete sentence.
1. _____ He was a hero in the hearts and minds of the people.
2. _____ Birds' eggs are almost as different from each other as are the birds themselves.
3. _____ A funny noise.
4. _____ Deciduous trees lose their leaves in winter.
5. _____ Was waiting outside in the van.
6. _____ A whale is not a fish.
7. _____ Bought a present.
8. _____ It is wonderfully beautiful and always changing.
9. _____ Heard at the door.
10. _____ Five big stone blocks.
11. _____ Socrates always tried to find out the exact truth about everything.
12. _____ The two friends walked to the store.
13. _____ Whistled softly.
14. _____ Lasted until midnight.
15. _____ The knight rode into the village on a beautiful horse.
16. _____ Passed through the town.
17. _____ Rode to the station.
18. _____ The train stopped.
19. _____ A new recipe in the book.
20. _____ He finished reading Moby Dick in only four days!
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Sentences Worksheet (Sentence or Not Part 1)
A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.
Directions: Read each group of words. Label each sentence or
not a sentence.
Example A- David went to the park.
Answer- sentence
1. a small dog _____________________________
2. the first day of the week _____________________________
3. I love to swim. _____________________________
4. I want to go to the park. _____________________________
5. playing at the park _____________________________
6. swimming in the pool _____________________________
7. She hit the baseball. _____________________________
8. My family wants a dog. _____________________________
9. barking at the stranger _____________________________
10. threw me the ball _____________________________
11. I jumped on the couch. _____________________________
Name: ____________________ Date: ___________
Writing Simple Sentences Worksheet
A simple sentence consists of only one clause, with a single subject and
predicate.
Directions: Complete each simple sentence below by adding either a
subject or predicate.
Example A: David __________________________.
Answer-: David walked to the park.
1. My friend John__________________________________________.
2. Sam and Sherry __________________________________________.
3. ______________________________ walked to the movies.
4. The animal _____________________________________________.
5. We are _________________________________________________.
6. She ____________________________________________________.
7. The lion ________________________________________________.
8. _______________________ showed us the different animal species.
9. ____________________________ jumped for the rebound.
10. I _____________________________________________________.
11. ______________________________ hit the ball over the fence.
12. ___________________________ threw the football to the receiver.
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Subject and Predicate Worksheet (Fill-In & Underlining Part 1)
The subject part of a sentence names whom or what the
sentence is about. The predicate part of a sentence tells what
action the subject does.
Directions: Fill-in the subject to each sentence below.
Example A: _________________ went to school.
Answer: The students went to school.
1. _________________ walked to the assembly.
2. _________________ read aloud.
3. _________________ played basketball.
4. _________________ watches a movie.
Directions: For each sentence given below, underline the
subject once and the predicate twice.
Example A: John went to the movies with his friends.
Answer: John went to the movies with his friends.
1. The horse appeared at the starting line.
2. The student arrived late to class because he woke up late.
3. John looked out of the window to check the sky.
4. The audience grew very restless waiting for the play to start.
