Simple Sentence Worksheets and Exercises

May 29, 2025 by Alma Webster

Simple sentences are the building blocks of clear communication! These worksheets are designed to help learners, especially young students, master the basics of sentence structure using fun prompts, pictures, and word cues. 

Simple Sentence Worksheets

Matching Simple Sentence Worksheet

  1. Color the picture that matches the sentence.

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2. Draw a line to link each picture to a sentence.

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Writing Simple Sentence Worksheet

  1. Create a sentence using both the adjective and the noun.

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2. Create a sentence using both the noun and the verb. 

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3. Expand each sentence by adding where it happened.

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4. Read and trace the sentences.  

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5. Write a simple sentence using the prompts given. 

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6. Write a sentence about each picture. 

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Scramble Simple Sentence Worksheet

Arrange the words to form sentences. Write the correct sentences on the lines. 

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Simple Sentence Exercises 

Exercise 1: Choose the Complete Sentence

Direction:

Circle the sentence in each pair that is a complete simple sentence.

Questions:

  1.  

A) Ran through the forest.
B) The rabbit ran through the forest.

  1.  

A) My little brother plays soccer.
B) Playing soccer in the park.

  1.  

A) The dog with brown spots.
B) The dog barked loudly.

  1.  

A) I read a new book last night.
B) A new book on the shelf.

  1.  

A) They ate dinner together.
B) Ate dinner with their friends.

  1.  

A) The birds in the tree.
B) The birds sing every morning.

Answer Key:

No. Correct Answer
1 B
2 A
3 B
4 A
5 A
6 B

Exercise 2: Unscramble the Sentence

Direction:

Unscramble the words in each row to form a correct simple sentence. Begin with a capital letter and end with a period.

Scrambled Sentences:

  1. ball / the / kicks / boy / the

  2. birds / fly / sky / in / the

  3. sister / my / book / a / reads

  4. lunch / have / we / school / at

  5. runs / cat / the / fast

  6. cookies / bakes / mom / delicious

  7. flowers / waters / she / garden / the

  8. play / friends / my / soccer

  9. sings / loudly / he / song / a

  10. swim / kids / the / pool / in

Answer Key:

No. Correct Simple Sentence
1 The boy kicks the ball.
2 The birds fly in the sky.
3 My sister reads a book.
4 We have lunch at school.
5 The cat runs fast.
6 Mom bakes delicious cookies.
7 She waters the flowers in the garden.
8 My friends play soccer.
9 He sings a song loudly.
10 The kids swim in the pool.

Exercise 3: Write Your Own Simple Sentences

Direction:

Use each word or phrase below as a prompt. Write a complete simple sentence using that word. Make sure your sentence has a subject and a verb, and begins with a capital letter and ends with a period.

Word List:

  1. dog

  2. school

  3. runs

  4. pizza

  5. sings

  6. rain

  7. flower

  8. bike

  9. cat

  10. jump

Sample Answers:

Word Sample Sentence
dog The dog barks loudly.
school We walk to school every day.
runs He runs fast in the race.
pizza I eat pizza on Fridays.
sings She sings a song beautifully.
rain The rain falls from the sky.
flower A flower grows in the garden.
bike I ride my bike after school.
cat The cat sleeps on the couch.
jump They jump over the puddle.
 

Exercise 4: Add the Missing Part

Direction:

Each sentence is missing either a subject or a predicate. Add the missing part to make it a complete simple sentence. Make sure your sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a period.

Incomplete Sentences:

  1. ________ ran across the field.

  2. The bird ________.

  3. ________ eats ice cream.

  4. The children ________.

  5. ________ is my best friend.

  6. The dog ________.

  7. ________ watches cartoons.

  8. My brother ________.

  9. ________ jumped into the pool.

  10. The teacher ________.

Sample Answer Key:

No. Completed Sentence
1 The boy ran across the field.
2 The bird sings.
3 Emma eats ice cream.
4 The children are playing.
5 He is my best friend.
6 The dog barked loudly.
7 She watches cartoons.
8 My brother plays soccer.
9 James jumped into the pool.
10 The teacher writes on the board.

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