CBSE Class 5 English Complete The Sentences Worksheet

Definition- A sentence is a group of words that makes a complete sense.

Ex- Robert is a good boy.

Kinds of Sentences-

1. Assertive Sentences- It is also called declarative sentence. It declares, asserts or says something. It ends with a full stop (.). Ex- Jim is my friend.
It has two kinds-
a) Affirmative Sentence- It is also called a Positive Sentence. It is also tells about something. Ex- John is a good singer.
b) Negative Sentence- It denies something. It uses ‘not’. Ex- She is not sleeping.

2. Interrogative Sentence- It asks question. We put a Question mark in the end of an interrogative sentence.
Ex- What is your name?

3. Imperative Sentence- It shows an order, a request or a suggestion.
Ex- a) Stand up. (Order)
b) Please help me. (Request)
c) We should always respect our elders. (Suggestion)

4. Exclamatory Sentences- It expresses some sudden feeling of joy, sorrow or wonder.
We put an exclamation mark(!)in an exclamatory sentence.
Ex- Wow! You are looking very pretty.

5. Optative Sentence- It expresses a wish, a hope or a prayer.
Ex- May you live long!

Exercise- Read the given sentences and write their kinds –

1. Who are you?
2. I am not doing my work.
3. Jack is playing football.
4. Shut the door.
5. May the best team win!
6. Sam is not going to attend the meeting.
7. Hurrah! We have won the match.
8. Please give me your book.

Exercise- Change the given sentences as directed –

1. Della can play well. (Negative sentence)
2. Harry is knocking at the door. (Interrogative sentence)
3. Jack is not playing basketball. (Affirmative sentence)
4. Will they buy some new books? (Affirmative sentence)
5. Maya is speaking French. (Negative sentence)
6. Sam had invited his friends for a party. (Interrogative sentence)
7. We have won the match. (Negative sentence)
8. Is he your friend? (Affirmative sentence)

SECOND CYCLE

Q1) Complete the following sentences :-

a) Henry’s most remarkable characteristic were his ________ . They were not__________
b) His rigid jaws carried ac no. of fine ________
c) Mrs Glush was the ___________ of the nursery school
d) Grandfather visited a friend , he saw men were shouting , ______ stones and _______ sticks
e) Henry’s tongue was sort of ____ which came back to him with his food

Q2) Give the meanings of the words given and make sentences with them

a) Squint
b) Willing
c) Boomerang
d) Smuggle
e) Scream
f) Occasion

Q3) From the given lesson find the words which mean the following

a) Bright green fruit that grew in the author’s garden
b) Tuft of hair on birds head
c) A condition which makes the eyes look in different directions from each other
d) A curved stick that when thrown in a particular way comes back to the person who threw it

Q4) Correct the spelling mistakes from the following sentences

a) Chamelions are no ordinary reptiles
b) Henry’s most remarkable characterestics were his eyes
c) Henry would probebly have liked to blush a deep red

Famous Lady

Leonardo da Vinci was a scientist, inventor, musician, and painter. One of his most famous paintings was of a woman. What painting was this?
To answer the question, identify the complete subject and complete predicate of each sentence below. Find the letter beneath the slash that divides the sentence into a complete subject and complete predicate. Then write the letter above its sentence number at the bottom of the page. You will need to divide the letters into words.

1. Leonardo da / Vinci / was born / in Italy / in 1452.
                         A          O               S              L
Answer. O

2. He / received / an / excellent / education.
          L              M      R                 H   
Answer. L

3. In school / Leonardo / studied / reading, writing, / and mathematics.
                   E                 H              R                             I
Answer. H

4. The / boy / excelled at / music, painting, / and mechanical devices.
          E        S                     I                            R
Answer. S

5. As / a young man, / Leonardo / became interested / in many subjects.
        L                         P                N                                D
Answer. N

6. Leonardo / fi lled notebooks / with his / observations / and ideas.
                   T                            R               C                       M
Answer. T

7. With much care / he / based / his ideas / on observation.
                             D      M           S                W
Answer. M

8. Five hundred / years / ago / the inventor / drew plans for an airplane.
                        U           N          E                    A
Answer. A

9. Leonardo / was also / one of the fi rst / painters / to draw realistic landscapes.
                    I                G                          L                C
Answer. I

10. He / will / be remembered as / one of the most / brilliant men of all time.
          E         U                                I                            Y
Answer. E

Greatest Cowboy

Pecos Bill is an American folk hero. Although many people know about Bill’s adventures in the Old West, not many know about his wife. Who was Pecos Bill’s wife?
To answer the question, decide whether the slash divides each sentence into its complete subject and complete predicate. If the sentence is divided correctly, write the letter for “correct” in the space above its sentence number at the bottom of the page. If the sentence is divided incorrectly, write the letter for “incorrect.” You will need to divide the letters into words.

1. According to folklore, Pecos Bill / was born in Texas in the 1830s.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. A

2. Bill was the greatest cowboy / who ever lived.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. B

3. As a baby, / Bill used a big knife as a teething ring.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. B

4. In some stories Bill was raised / by coyotes.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. B

5. No problem / was too big for Bill.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. A

6. Bill rode / a mountain lion for fun.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. B

7. He / used a rattlesnake for a whip.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. A

8. His horse’s / name was Widow-Maker.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. B

9. Bill was famous / for many great feats.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. B

10. During a drought he / lassoed a tornado to bring rain.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. A

11. Pecos Bill / became a symbol for the American frontier.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. A 

Sense or Nonsense

Lewis Carroll is the author of a poem that at fi rst seems to be nonsense. But with a closer reading and a little imagination the poem begins to make sense. What is the name of this poem?
To answer the question, fi nd the simple subject in each of the sentences below. Choose your answers from among the underlined words. Write the letter beneath the simple subject in the space above its sentence number at the bottom of the page.

1. Lewis Carroll’s real name was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson.
          A                            O      M                                          C
Answer. O

2. Carroll was an author and a mathematician.
         R        H          D                     N
Answer. R

3. The man was born in England in 1832.
              A     I         E            L
Answer. A

4. After graduating from college, Carroll became a mathematician.
        S       J                         T             C
Answer. C

5. He is best known for the story Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
     E         U                             H                     J
Answer. E

6. The character of Alice was based on Alice Liddell, a young girl.
              K                  H                                E                                  I
Answer. K

7. Carroll went on to write several books for children.
       Y                           D                     N              S
Answer. Y

8. Do you know the titles of some of those books?
           B                     L              F                      R
Answer. E

9. His delightful fantasy appeals to both children and adults.
     S        J             W                                     V
Answer. W

10. The stories of Lewis Carroll are known throughout the world.
               J                B                                         O                      D
Answer. J 

Not-So-Famous Horse

On the night of April 18, 1775, Paul Revere began his ride from Boston to Concord to warn the patriots that British troops were coming. Most people know the name of Paul Revere. But what was the name of his horse?
To answer the question, read the article below and identify the simple subject of each sentence. Starting with the fi rst simple subject, write the letters beneath the simple subjects in order on the blanks at the bottom of the page. You will need to divide the letters into words.

Are you familiar with the midnight ride of Paul Revere? Paul Revere was born in
        B                                T                                             R
Boston in 1735. A silversmith and engraver by trade, he was a steadfast patriot. With
   D                                                                          N   O                             J
other patriots, Revere took part in the Boston Tea Party of 1773. During the war, Revere
            K           W                                   H                                                        C     N
carried messages for patriot troops. With two other men, he carried his most important
              L                                                                  U        B
message on the night of April 18, 1775. He hoped to warn the patriots of approaching
                            S                                  E                                  V
British troops. In a strange twist of history that night, Revere did not warn the patriots.
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British scouts stopped and questioned him. Fortunately, one of the other men with
             U                                                                           T
Revere was able to slip by the British scouts and warn the patriots. A poem, “Paul
 W                                                                                                               Y
Revere’s Ride,” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, secured a place in history for Revere.
                                                                                                                                A

First English Child of the New World

In 1587, Virginia Dare was the fi rst English child born in America. Where was she born?
To answer the question, fi nd the simple predicate in each of the sentences below. Choose your answers from among the underlined words. Write the letter beneath the simple predicate in the space above its sentence number at the bottom of the page. You will need to divide the letters into words.

1. A voyage from Europe to the New World took several weeks.
           M                D                       R                K
Answer. K

2. The long trip required courage and strength.
              S      L      E                  J
Answer. E

3. Upon arrival, the colonists’ hard work began.
                N                 Y                       C        S
Answer. S

4. Life was difficult in the new colony.
       U    N      E                               C
Answer. N

5. Land must be cleared for the planting of crops.
       H             I                         V       M
Answer. I

6. Everyone worked together in order to survive.
        P              R                              K            O
Answer. R

7. Disease, starvation, and hostile Native Americans were constant threats.
                                              Y              U                          A                       M
Answer. A

8. Slowly settlements were carved out of the wilderness.
                       M                  L              W               G
Answer. L

9. Several European colonies were started in the Americas.
                    M               T              D                           I
Answer. D

10. In time the colonies sought their independence from the Old World.
                                  U      O                       N                                   R 
Answer. O

Batter Up!

The city of Cincinnati was the home of the fi rst professional baseball team.
What was the team’s name?
To answer the question, read the article below and identify the simple predicate of each sentence. Starting with the fi rst simple predicate, write the letters beneath the simple predicates in order on the blanks at the bottom of the page. You will need to divide the letters into words.

Baseball is an American game. Early versions of the game were based on the
              R                        B                                   U                   E
British games of cricket and rounders. Both cricket and rounders are played with teams
                                                                                                           D                    C
and bats and a ball. In both games, players score points by passing stations, or bases.
                                                                      S                        C
By the 1840s, American baseball slowly was taking its modern form. The game grew in
                                                         U           T                                                       O
popularity during the 1850s. By the late 1850s several clubs played the game. The fi rst
                  N                                                                              C
professional baseball team was started in Cincinnati in 1869. Two years later, the fi rst
   E                                        K
professional baseball association was organized. The National League, still in operation
                                    D                   I                                                          M
today, was founded in 1876. Several other associations and leagues followed. Teams in
                 N                                                                                             G           H
the American League began playing in 1900. Because of its great popularity, baseball
                                      S
has been called the national pastime.
D

Flying Disc

Most people know that a Frisbee is a toy fl ying disc that they can toss to their friends. Most people do not know that before they were called Frisbees, these fl ying discs had two other names. What was the second name for the Frisbee?
To answer the question, fi nd the simple subject and simple predicate of each sentence below. Match your answers against the answers that are given for the sentence. Only one given answer—either the simple subject or the simple predicate—for each sentence is correct. Write the letter that follows each correct answer in the space above its sentence number at the bottom of the page. You will need to divide the letters into words.

1. Walter Frederick Morrison invented a fl ying disc in 1948.
Subject: fl ying disc, M     Predicate: invented, O
Answer. O

2. Morrison called his fl ying disc the “Flying Saucer.”
Subject: Morrison, E      Predicate: fl ying, I
Answer. E

3. The original fl ying disc was not very popular.
Subject: original, T       Predicate: was, R
Answer. R

4. The inventor worked on improving his fl ying disc.
Subject: fl ying disc, A       Predicate: worked, U
Answer. U

5. He decided to give his invention another name.
Subject: He, A       Predicate: give, M
Answer. A

6. In 1957 the Wham-O company bought Morrison’s fl ying toy.
Subject: fl ying toy, W       Predicate: bought, L
Answer. L

7. Wham-O changed the name of the toy to Frisbee.
Subject: Wham-O, S       Predicate: name, N
Answer. S

8. You can play many games with a Frisbee.
Subject: games, R       Predicate: can play, P
Answer. P

9. Over the years countless people have enjoyed Frisbees.
Subject: people, T       Predicate: enjoyed, G
Answer. T

Comics

The first comic book that was sold on newsstands in America was published in 1934. What was its name?
To answer the question, fi nd the simple subject and simple predicate of each sentence below. Match your answers against the answers that are given for the sentence. Only one given answer—either the simple subject or the simple predicate—for each sentence is correct. Write the letter that follows each correct answer in the space above its sentence number at the bottom of the page. You will need to divide the letters into words.

1. The fi rst American comic strips appeared in the 1890s.
Subject: American, N        Predicate: appeared, S
Answer. S

2. These early comics were published in newspapers.
Subject: comics, I        Predicate: were, D
Answer. I

3. Soon newspapers around the country contained comic strips.
Subject: country, D        Predicate: contained, A
Answer. A

4. Countless readers enjoyed the comics.
Subject: readers, U        Predicate: comics, M
Answer. U

5. The themes of many early comic strips were based on life.
Subject: themes, O        Predicate: based, T
Answer. O

6. By the 1930s, several different kinds of comics had appeared.
Subject: comics, I        Predicate: had appeared, E
Answer. E

7. Adventure stories quickly became popular.
Subject: stories, F        Predicate: quickly, R
Answer. F

8. The modern comic book was created in the 1930s.
Subject: modern, T        Predicate: was created, N
Answer. N

9. People throughout the country read the comics each day.
Subject: country, Y        Predicate: read, M
Answer. M

Holiday Report

Kim and her group were doing a report on holidays. They found that Memorial Day originally had a different name. What was Memorial Day originally called?
To answer the question, decide whether a compound subject is correctly underlined in each sentence below. If the compound subject is correctly identifi ed, write the letter for “correct” in the space above its sentence number at the bottom of the page. If the compound subject is incorrectly identifi ed, write the letter for “incorrect.” You will need to divide the letters into words.

1. Kim and her group discussed which holidays to research.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. B

2. The Internet and books would likely provide plenty of information.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. A

3. Jason and Anna, two computer whizzes, searched the Internet.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. B

4. Computers and technology enabled the students to fi nd information.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. A

5. Too many websites and too much information became a problem.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. A

6. Mrs. Williams, the school librarian, and the students checked sources together.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. A

7. Kim, Maria, and Justin found much of the same information.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. B

8. The beginnings and development of many holidays and celebrations can be traced far back in history.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. B

9. Written reports and oral presentations were part of the assignment.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. B

10. Kim and Maria will present the oral part of the group’s report.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. A

Volleyball

Volleyball was invented in 1895. Who invented it?
To answer the question, decide whether a compound predicate is correctly underlined in each sentence below. If the compound predicate is correctly identifi ed, write the letter for “correct” in the space above its sentence number at the bottom of the page. If the compound predicate is incorrectly identifi ed, write the letter for “incorrect.” You will need to divide the letters into words.

1. People around the world play and enjoy volleyball.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. A

2. Volleyball is a demanding game and requires great stamina.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. A

3. The standard court is sixty feet long and is divided by a net.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. B

4. A volleyball is about twenty-fi ve inches around and weighs about ten ounces.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. A

5. The server hits the ball over the net and starts the game.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. A

6. The other team hits the ball and returns it over the net.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. B

7. Players may not catch, hold, or carry the ball.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. B

8. The ball must be returned within three hits and not be hit by the same player twice in succession.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. B

9. To score points, players jump and spike the ball over the net.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. A

Lightning Rod

In 1752, this man invented the lightning rod. A brilliant writer, statesman, and inventor, what was his name?
To answer the question, identify compound subjects and compound predicates in the sentences below. Match your answers against the answers that are given for the sentence. Only one given answer—either a compound subject (CS) or a compound predicate (CP)—for each sentence is correct.Write the letter that follows each correct answer in the space above its sentence number at the bottom of the page. You will need to divide the letters into words.

1. Lightning and thunder often occur in violent storms.
CS: Lightning, thunder, A               CP: often, occur, U
Answer. A

2. Lightning is electricity and should be considered dangerous.
CS: Lightning, electricity, C               CP: is, should be considered, K
Answer. K

3. The typical lightning bolt is about an inch wide and may be miles long.
CS: lightning, bolt, E               CP: is, may be, I
Answer. I

4. Droplets of water and icy crystals rise and fall on air currents in clouds.
CS: water, crystals, H               CP: rise, fall, R
Answer. R

5. The droplets and crystals collide and build up electrical charges.
CS: droplets, crystals, E               CP: build up, O
Answer. E

6. Water droplets with positive charges rise and collect at the top of a cloud.
CS: water, droplets, P               CP: rise, collect, L
Answer. L

7. Ice crystals with negative charges fall and gather at the base of a cloud.
CS: crystals, charges, S               CP: fall, gather, F
Answer. F

8. Opposite charges attract and balance each other.
CS: Opposite, charges, T               CP: attract, balance, B
Answer. B

9. The clap and rumble of thunder follow a fl ash of lightning.
CS: clap, rumble, N               CP: follow, fl ash, M
Answer. N

Lady Liberty

The Statue of Liberty, a symbol of freedom, stands at the entrance to New York Harbor. A sonnet written by Emma Lazarus is on its pedestal. What is the title of this sonnet?
To answer the question, decide whether each example below is a complete sentence or a sentence fragment. Write the letter of each answer inthe space above the example’s number at the bottom of the page. You will need to divide the letters into words.

1. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French people.
A. Complete sentence
B. Fragment
Answer. A

2. A proud woman in fl owing robes and wearing a spiked crown, holding a torch.
A. Complete sentence
B. Fragment
Answer. B

3. One of the largest statues in the world.
A. Complete sentence
B. Fragment
Answer. B

4. Standing on Liberty Island and welcoming people to the United States.
A. Complete sentence
B. Fragment
Answer. B

5. From the bottom of the pedestal to the tip of the torch, the statue is 305 feet high.
A. Complete sentence
B. Fragment
Answer. A

6. Many immigrants saw the statue and wept with happiness.
A. Complete sentence
B. Fragment
Answer. A

7. As they entered New York Harbor in search of a new life.
A. Complete sentence
B. Fragment
Answer. B

8. People around the world look on the statue as a symbol of freedom.
A. Complete sentence
B. Fragment
Answer. A

9. A national monument and tourist attraction today.
A. Complete sentence
B. Fragment
Answer. B

10. The Statue of Liberty has given hope to millions of people.
A. Complete sentence
B. Fragment
Answer. A

Q.1. Complete the following sentences:

   a) Kalpana Chawla was known as ____________ to the students of __________________________ school where she herself had studied.

   b) Kalpana had a fascination for _____________ and her dream began at the age of _______ when her father took her to __________________.

   c) She was the first girl in _________________ where she topped the school and went to _______________for further studies.

   d) Every year she sponsored two girls from her school to ___________.

Q.2 .Find the meanings of the following words from the dictionary:

  a) inspire-__________________

  b) intriguing-____________________

  c) sponsored-________________________

  d) fascination-________________________

Q.3. Give one word answers for the following:

  a) The year Kalpana Chawla was born._______

  b) The year Kalpana Chawla got married.______________

  c) Name of Kalpana’s husband.__________________

  d) The year she joined NASA.__________

  e) What inspired Kalpana?______________________

  f) Which big moment came in 1997?______________________________

  g) The place where the shuttle disintegrated.___________________

Q.4. Whom or what do the underlined words refer to:

  a) They were eagerly waiting for the news of the touch down of the spacecraft._____________________

  b) Her big moment come in 1997.___________________

  c) It disintegrated into flames over Texas in the U.S.A._______________

Rewrite the given sentences correctly after doing the necessary changes- (Some are done for you)

1. The child is eating cupcake.
Answer- The children are eating cupcakes.

2. The mangoes of these trees are sweet.
Answer- The mango of this tree is sweet.

3. Patrick bought toy and dress.
Answer- Patrick bought toys and dresses.

4. Birds have wings.
Answer- Bird has wings

5. I bought pencils from the market.
Answer- I bought an umbrella to go out in the rain.

6.His brothers-in-law were chasing sheep.
Answer-

7. Close the doors and windows.
Answer-

8. Mosquitoes are biting me.
Answer-

9. The woman baked loaf of bread.
Answer-

10. The wolf attacked the goose.
Answer-

Bats

Even though most bats are helpful because they eat insects, few people like these winged creatures. What is an old, somewhat descriptive name for bats?
To answer the question, decide whether each sentence below is correct or a run-on sentence. Write the letter of each answer in the space above its sentence number at the bottom of the page.

1. Bats are winged mammals they are active at night.
A. Correct sentence
B. Run-on
Answer. B

2. Most bats of North America hunt and eat insects.
A. Correct sentence
B. Run-on
Answer. A

3. Bats fl y swiftly and silently in search of food.
A. Correct sentence
B. Run-on
Answer. A

4. A single bat may catch and eat a hundred insects or more in one night.
A. Correct sentence
B. Run-on
Answer. A

5. Bats sleep during the day, they prefer caves, church towers, barns, and similar places.
A. Correct sentence
B. Run-on
Answer. B

6. Some bats live in large colonies others live alone or in small groups.
A. Correct sentence
B. Run-on
Answer. B

7. Bats rely on echolocation to fl y through the darkness.
A. Correct sentence
B. Run-on
Answer. A

8. Some people are frightened of bats, they believe bats attack people.
A. Correct sentence
B. Run-on
Answer. B

9. Unless they are sick, bats are usually not dangerous.
A. Correct sentence
B. Run-on
Answer. A

10. A bat appears suddenly in the night in an instant it is gone.
A. Correct sentence
B. Run-on
Answer. E

Reaching a Low Point

The lowest place in the United States is in California. What is the name of this place?
To answer the question, decide whether each example below is a correct sentence, a run-on sentence, or a sentence fragment. Write the letter of each answer in the space above its number at the bottom of the page. You will need to divide the letters into words.

1. About 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is covered with water the rest is land.
A. Sentence
B. Run-on
C. Fragment
Answer. B

2. Of all the oceans, the Pacifi c is the largest.
A. Sentence
B. Run-on
C. Fragment
Answer. A

3. Mountains are found on every continent the highest mountain is in Asia.
A. Sentence
B. Run-on
C. Fragment
Answer. B

4. Mount Everest in the Himalayas at nearly thirty thousand feet.
A. Sentence
B. Run-on
C. Fragment
Answer. C

5. The Rocky Mountains run north to south, they divide the United States.
A. Sentence
B. Run-on
C. Fragment
Answer. B

6. The surface of the Earth in slow but constant change.
A. Sentence
B. Run-on
C. Fragment
Answer. C

7. Over time wind, rain, and changing temperatures.
A. Sentence
B. Run-on
C. Fragment
Answer. C

8. The surface features of our planet are truly remarkable.
A. Sentence
B. Run-on
C. Fragment
Answer. A

Guiding Light

Polaris, the last star in the handle of the constellation known as the Little Dipper, has been a guiding light for travelers for centuries. What is the common name of Polaris?
To answer the question, identify each sentence below with its most accurate label. Also identify run-on sentences and sentence fragments. Select your answers from the choices that follow the sentences. Write the letter of each answer in the space above the sentence number at the bottom of the page.You will need to divide the letters into words.

1. If you are outside on a clear night, a few thousand stars will be visible.
Answer. Complex

2. Do you know what a galaxy is?
Answer. Simple, interrogative

3. A galaxy contains billions of stars, all of the stars of a galaxy travel through space together.
Answer. Run-on

4. Billions of galaxies in the universe.
Answer. Fragment

5. Our galaxy is called the Milky Way.
Answer. Simple, declarative

6. How wondrous the night sky is!
Answer. Simple, exclamatory

7. Our sun is a star, and it provides the Earth with light and heat.
Answer. Compound

8. Look for the stars on a clear night.
Answer. Simple, imperative

Great Game

This board game, invented in 1933, is one of the bestselling games of all time. You and some of your friends have probably played it. What is the name of this game?
To answer the question, determine which parts of the sentences below are underlined. The underlined words might be a complete subject, complete predicate, simple subject, simple predicate, compound subject, or compound predicate. Match the underlined parts of the sentences with the terms that follow the sentences. Then write the letter of the

1. Millions of people play games every day.
Answer. Simple predicate

2. Chess and checkers were popular over a thousand years ago.
Answer. Compound subject

3. Many games require strategy and skill.
Answer.  Complete subject 

4. Other popular games are based on chance.
Answer. Simple subject

5. In recent years video games have become very popular.
Answer.  Complete predicate

6. The popularity of video games is likely to grow in the coming years.
Answer. Complete subject

7. Most video games are fun and provide great entertainment for players.
Answer. Compound predicate

8. Christina, who is Will’s younger sister, is an outstanding video game player.
Answer. Complete subject

Magician

This man was one of the greatest magicians and escape artists of all time. He died on Halloween in 1926. Who was he?
To answer the question, determine whether each example below is a correctly written sentence. If the example is a correctly written sentence,write the letter for “correct” in the space above the example’s number at the bottom of the page. If it is not a correctly written sentence, write the letter for “incorrect.” You will need to divide the letters into words.

1. Tom is an amateur magician, he enjoys entertaining his friends.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. B

2. He has always liked fooling people with illusions.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. A

3. He practices each day.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. A

4. In hopes of perfecting his skill.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. B

5. Tom often performs at charity events.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. A

6. His favorite tricks involve cards.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. A

7. Picking a card from a deck that matches a card a person picked earlier.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. B

8. Tom also likes making an egg disappear he then makes it reappear.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. B

9. For Tom, being a magician is a lot of fun.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer. A

Presidential Photo

This president was the fi rst to be photographed. Who was he?
To fi nd the answer to the question, decide whether each statement below is true or false. If a statement is true, write the letter for “true” in the space above its number at the bottom of the page. If a statement is false, write the letter for “false.” You will need to reverse and divide the letters into words.

1. To express a complete thought, a sentence must have a subject and predicate.
A. True
B. False
Answer. A

2. There are fi ve kinds of sentences in English.
A. True
B. False
Answer. B

3. A sentence fragment is considered complete as long as it has a subject or a predicate.
A. True
B. False
Answer. B

4. A compound subject must have a compound predicate.
A. True
B. False
Answer. B

5. A declarative sentence is a statement.
A. True
B. False
Answer. A

6. A simple subject may also be the complete subject.
A. True
B. False
Answer. A

7. An exclamatory sentence may be followed by a period, question mark, or an exclamation point.
A. True
B. False
Answer. B

8. An interrogative sentence asks a question.
A. True
B. False
Answer. A

9. An independent clause cannot stand alone as a simple sentence.
A. True
B. False
Answer. B