1.1 Worksheet - Sentence order and sentence types

Worksheet: Exploring Sentence Order and Sentence Types

This worksheet is designed to help students understand sentence order and different sentence types (simple, compound, and complex). It includes exercises for arranging words into correct sentences, identifying sentence types, and creating varied sentence structures. Use this worksheet in a classroom or for individual practice.

Part 1: Arrange the Words

Rearrange the following sets of words to form correct sentences in the standard Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order.

1.  Words: [books, her, Sarah, likes, to, read]

 Sentence: ______________________________

2.  Words: [beach, at, family, the, my, played]

Sentence: ______________________________

3.  Words: [will, tonight, I, pizza, eat]

Sentence: ______________________________

Part 2: Identify the Sentence Type

Determine whether each of the following sentences is a simple, compound, or complex sentence. Write your answer in the space provided.

1.   "The cat slept on the sofa."

Type: ______________________________

2.  "John went to the store, and he bought some milk."

  Type: ______________________________

3.  "While I was walking to school, I saw a beautiful sunrise."

Type: ______________________________

Part 3: Create Compound Sentences

Combine the following pairs of simple sentences into compound sentences using coordinating conjunctions (like "and," "but," "or," "nor," "so," "for," "yet").

1.  Sentence 1: "I enjoy reading."

Sentence 2: "My brother likes playing video games."

Compound Sentence: ______________________________

2.  Sentence 1: "It started to rain."

Sentence 2: "We decided to stay inside."

Compound Sentence: ______________________________

3.  Sentence 1: "Sarah went to the party."

Sentence 2: "Tom didn't go to the party."

Compound Sentence: ______________________________

Part 4: Create Complex Sentences

Rewrite the following sentences as complex sentences by adding a dependent clause. Use subordinating conjunctions like "because," "although," "when," "while," "if," or "since."

1.  "The power went out."

Complex Sentence: ______________________________

2.  "They ate dinner together."

Complex Sentence: ______________________________

3.  "She passed her exams."

Complex Sentence: ______________________________

This worksheet should help learners practice sentence order and explore different types of sentences. It encourages creativity while reinforcing key grammatical concepts.