📝 Part 1: What is a Simple Sentence?

1. A simple sentence has two main parts. What are they?

A simple sentence must have a _____________ and a _____________.

2. Circle the correct answer:

A simple sentence expresses a complete idea

A simple sentence is always very short

A simple sentence never has punctuation

🔍 Part 2: Identifying Simple Sentences

3. Read each group of words. Tick the boxes next to the simple sentences:

The dog runs quickly.

Running in the park.

She sings beautifully.

After the game finished.

The students worked hard.

Because it was raining.

4. For each simple sentence below, underline the subject in blue and the verb in green:

Example: The cat sleeps.

a) The bird flies.

b) My brother plays rugby.

c) The teacher explains the lesson.

d) Rain falls heavily.

🔧 Part 3: Building Simple Sentences

5. Match the subjects with the verbs to create simple sentences:

1. The students

2. My friend

3. The car

4. The baby

A. cries loudly

B. drives slowly

C. study hard

D. laughs often

6. Complete these simple sentences by adding a verb:

a) The football team _____________ every Saturday.

b) My grandmother _____________ delicious biscuits.

c) The wind _____________ through the trees.

d) Our class _____________ a new book.

✍️ Part 4: Writing Simple Sentences

7. Write 3 simple sentences about your favourite sport or hobby. Remember to start with a capital letter and end with a full stop:

8. Fix these sentence fragments by adding what's missing to make them simple sentences:

a) Plays in the garden. → _________________________________

b) The big, red balloon. → _________________________________

c) Walked to school yesterday. → _________________________________

d) My favourite book. → _________________________________

🎯 Part 5: Success Criteria Check

9. Self-assessment: Tick the boxes for what you can do now:

I can explain what a simple sentence is

I can identify simple sentences in different texts

I can write my own simple sentences using correct punctuation

I can say a simple sentence out loud using a subject and verb

10. Write one more simple sentence about something you learned today:

Simple Sentence Construction

Simple Sentence Construction

📝 Part 1: What is a Simple Sentence?

🔍 Part 2: Identifying Simple Sentences

🔧 Part 3: Building Simple Sentences

✍️ Part 4: Writing Simple Sentences

🎯 Part 5: Success Criteria Check

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