📚 Part A: Identify Simple and Compound Sentences

Instructions: Read each sentence carefully. Circle S for simple sentences or C for compound sentences.

1. The kangaroo hopped across the field.

S

C

2. I love chocolate ice cream, but my sister prefers vanilla.

S

C

3. The storm was fierce and the wind knocked down trees.

S

C

4. My dog sleeps on the couch every afternoon.

S

C

5. We can go to the beach or we can visit the zoo.

S

C

6. The bright yellow sun shone through the clouds.

S

C

7. Mum made dinner and Dad washed the dishes.

S

C

8. The library closes at 5:00 PM on weekdays.

S

C

9. I wanted to play outside, but it started raining heavily.

S

C

10. The koala climbed high into the eucalyptus tree.

S

C

📖 Part B: Read and Identify in a Passage

Instructions: Read the passage below. Underline simple sentences once and compound sentences twice.

Last weekend, my family went camping in the Blue Mountains. We set up our tent near a beautiful creek and we cooked marshmallows over the campfire. The stars were incredibly bright that night. I heard strange noises in the bushes, but Dad said it was just a possum looking for food. We had the best adventure ever!

✏️ Part C: Create Compound Sentences for an Adventure

FANBOYS Word Bank: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Instructions: Use the word bank and sentence starters to create 5 compound sentences about an adventure. Remember: compound sentences join two complete ideas!

1. The explorer found a hidden cave, _____ ________________________________

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2. We could climb the mountain _____ ____________________________________

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3. The treasure map was old _____ _____________________________________

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4. I packed my backpack carefully, _____ ________________________________

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5. The river was deep _____ ____________________________________________

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