📝 Part 1: Sentence Basics

1. Circle the complete sentences below:

The cat sat on the mat.

Running quickly down the street.

Sarah loves reading books.

Because it was raining.

The students finished their homework.

2. Add correct punctuation (capital letters and full stops) to these sentences:

the dog barked loudly at the postman ____________________

my favourite subject is english ____________________

we went to the beach on saturday ____________________

3. Write three simple sentences about your favourite hobby. Remember to include a subject and verb in each sentence:

🔗 Part 2: Compound Sentences

4. Match the coordinating conjunctions with their purposes:

1. and

2. but

3. so

4. for

A. shows contrast

B. shows result

C. adds information

D. shows reason

5. Combine these simple sentences into compound sentences using coordinating conjunctions:

a) I wanted to go swimming. It started raining.

b) The test was difficult. I studied hard.

c) We could watch a movie. We could play board games.

6. Add commas where needed in these compound sentences:

I love chocolate but my sister prefers vanilla ice cream.

The weather was perfect so we decided to have a picnic.

Tom finished his maths homework and then he played rugby.

🧩 Part 3: Complex Sentences

7. Identify whether each clause is independent (I) or dependent (D):

_____ Although it was cold outside

_____ We wore our warm jackets

_____ Because the library was closed

_____ The students went home early

_____ When the bell rings

8. Complete these complex sentences using the subordinating conjunctions provided:

because, although, when, though

a) _____________ the movie was three hours long, we enjoyed every minute.

b) I always feel nervous _____________ I have to speak in front of the class.

c) The picnic was cancelled _____________ of the heavy rain.

d) _____________ she studied hard, the exam was still challenging.

9. Write two complex sentences about school life using subordinating conjunctions:

✏️ Part 4: Punctuation and Sentence Variety

10. Add the correct punctuation marks to this paragraph:

what an amazing day we had at the zoo first we saw the lions roaring loudly then we watched the playful monkeys swinging from branch to branch the penguins were my favourite though because they looked so funny waddling around would you like to visit the zoo with us next time

11. Identify the sentence type for each example:

"The students worked hard, and they passed their exams."

Simple

Compound

Complex

"Although it was raining, we still went to the beach."

Simple

Compound

Complex

"The teacher explained the lesson clearly."

Simple

Compound

Complex

12. Creative Writing Challenge: Write a short paragraph (4-5 sentences) about your weekend plans. Use at least one simple sentence, one compound sentence, and one complex sentence. Include proper punctuation: