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Grade 3 Types of Sentences
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
  1. Walked to the nearest store.
  2. The clear, blue sky.
  3. We laughed at the joke.
  4. Remembering last year's party.
Grade 3 Types of Sentences CCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.3.1i
Dr. Matthews did what could be done, but it simply was not enough to save his life.
  1. compound
  2. simple
  3. complex
Grade 3 Types of Sentences CCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.3.1i
Identify the type of sentence below.

Mara and Kelly had planned to return to Canada.
  1. complex
  2. simple
  3. compound
Grade 3 Types of Sentences
My dog loves to sit in my lap.

What type of sentence is this an example of?
  1. exclamation
  2. question
  3. statement
  4. command
Grade 3 Fragments and Run-ons
Which of the following is an incomplete sentence (fragment)?
  1. Do you like pretzels?
  2. I think they are delicious.
  3. Especially the hot ones.
  4. I want to eat one every day.
Grade 3 Combining Sentences CCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.3.1, L.3.1i
Combine the sentences.

My friend likes to play football. My friend enjoys reading.
  1. My friend likes to play football and my friend enjoys reading.
  2. My friend likes to read and enjoys football.
  3. My friend likes to play football and enjoys reading.
Grade 3 Types of Sentences CCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.3.1i
What type of sentence is the following?

I rode my bike to Madeline's house, and we went to the zoo.
  1. Simple sentence
  2. Compound sentence
  3. Complex sentence
  4. Compound-complex sentence
Grade 3 Sentence Structure CCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.3.1f
Choose the correctly worded sentence.
  1. The purple clouds explode in a rainbow of color.
  2. The purple clouds explodes in a rainbow of color.
Grade 3 Sentence Structure CCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.3.1a
Identify the subject and the simple predicate in the following sentence.

The house rocked back and forth during the hurricane.
  1. house/rocked
  2. hurricane/rocked
  3. house/during
  4. hurricane/during
  5. rocked/back
Grade 3 Combining Sentences CCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.3.1, L.3.1i
Combine the sentences.

Nancy studied hard. Nancy learned English quickly.
  1. Nancy studied hard and Nancy learned English quickly.
  2. Nancy studied hard and learned English quickly.
  3. Nancy learned English quickly.
Grade 3 Types of Sentences
Which is an example of a declarative sentence?
  1. Are you tired?
  2. It is beautiful outside.
  3. Scholars, stay on task.
Grade 3 Phrases and Clauses
This is a complete sentence:

My father went to the store.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 3 Fragments and Run-ons CCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.3.1i
Which sentence is not a complete thought?
  1. With chocolate icing and sprinkles.
  2. My favorite dessert is chocolate cake.
Grade 3 Types of Sentences CCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.3.1i
While the music played, Rachel sneaked in through the side door.
  1. simple
  2. compound
  3. complex
Grade 3 Types of Sentences CCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.3.1i
Ethan remained at home because he had a sore throat.
  1. compound
  2. simple
  3. complex
Grade 3 Combining Sentences CCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.3.1, L.3.1i
Choose the correct way to combine each pair of sentences into one sentence with a compound predicate.

The teacher wrote on the board.
The teacher discussed the notes.
  1. The teacher wrote on the board, and he discussed the notes.
  2. The teacher wrote on the board, discussed the notes.
  3. The teacher wrote on the board and discussed the notes.
  4. The teacher discussed the notes on the board.
Grade 3 Types of Sentences CCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.3.1i
Which sentence is a simple sentence?
  1. Last winter I wished for snow, and we got it!
  2. It seemed as if we were always out in the driveway shoveling snow, and it never seemed to end.
  3. We play in the snow all the time.
  4. We live way up north, and that's the way it goes up here.
Grade 3 Combining Sentences CCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.3.1, L.3.1i
Combine the sentences correctly.

She smiled at everyone. She made friends easily.
  1. She smiled at everyone and she made friends easily.
  2. She smiled at everyone.
  3. She smiled at everyone and made friends easily.
Grade 3 Combining Sentences CCSS: CCRA.L.1, L.3.1, L.3.1i
Choose the correct way to combine each pair of sentences into one sentence with a compound subject.

Jane sang an old folk song.
Katie sang an old folk song.
  1. Jane sang an old folk song and so did Katie.
  2. Jane and Katie sang an old folk song.
  3. Jane sang an old folk song, and Katie did too.
  4. Jane sang an old folk song along with Katie
Grade 3 Sentence Structure
Choose the correct sentence
  1. He have to buy a toy car.
  2. They have to buy crayons.
  3. Jenny have to buy some lettuce.
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