Instructions
Read the instructions for each activity carefully and write your answers in the spaces provided.
Activity 1: Nouns and Verbs
In each sentence below, find the nouns (words for a person, place, or thing) and the verbs (action or being words). Circle the nouns and underline the verbs.
- The happy girl eats a sweet strawberry.
- Birds fly high in the blue sky.
- My brother reads a long book.
- The car stopped at the red light.
- A little frog jumps into the pond.
Activity 2: Amazing Adjectives
Complete each sentence by choosing the best adjective (describing word) from the word box.
- The sun was so it hurt my eyes.
- The firefighter was very to run into the building.
- My backpack was too to carry.
- I enjoyed a piece of chocolate cake.
- The ice cream was and sweet.
Activity 3: Joining Sentences with Conjunctions
Join the two short sentences together to make one longer sentence. Use the conjunction in the brackets.
- I wanted to go to the park. It started to rain. (but)
- She was tired. She went to bed early. (so)
- He likes apples. He likes bananas. (and)
- I wore my boots. The ground was muddy. (because)
Activity 4: Punctuation Power
Read the sentences below. Add the correct punctuation at the end of each one. Use a full stop (.), a question mark (?), or an exclamation mark (!).
- What is your favourite colour
- My dog loves to play fetch
- Wow, that is a huge rainbow
- Can you help me with this box
- The school bus arrives at eight o'clock
Answer Key
Activity 1: Nouns and Verbs
- The happy (girl) eats a sweet (strawberry).
- (Birds) fly high in the blue (sky).
- My (brother) reads a long (book).
- The (car) stopped at the red (light).
- A little (frog) jumps into the (pond).
Activity 2: Amazing Adjectives
- The sun was so bright it hurt my eyes.
- The firefighter was very brave to run into the building.
- My backpack was too heavy to carry.
- I enjoyed a delicious piece of chocolate cake.
- The ice cream was cold and sweet.
Activity 3: Joining Sentences with Conjunctions
(Example answers. Wording may vary slightly.)
- I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain.
- She was tired, so she went to bed early.
- He likes apples and bananas.
- I wore my boots because the ground was muddy.
Activity 4: Punctuation Power
- What is your favourite colour?
- My dog loves to play fetch.
- Wow, that is a huge rainbow!
- Can you help me with this box?
- The school bus arrives at eight o'clock.