Printable Math Worksheet: Complements Practice for 8-Year-Olds (Grade 3)

Instructions

Some sentences need a special word to complete the thought. These are our Completer Words! A completer word usually comes after a verb like is, are, was, were, seems, or feels. It tells us more about the subject of the sentence.

Example: The dog is friendly. (The word "friendly" completes the sentence and tells us about the dog.)

Part 1: Find the Completer Word

Read each sentence below. Circle the one word that completes the thought and tells you more about the subject.

1. The sky is blue.
2. My cat was sleepy.
3. Those cookies smell delicious.
4. He is a good artist.
5. The children are happy.
6. This music sounds loud.
7. She seems very kind.
8. My dad is a firefighter.

Part 2: Complete the Sentence

Choose the best completer word from the box to finish each sentence. Write it on the line.

1. The comedian was very ____________________.
2. My goal is to be ____________________.
3. That fuzzy blanket feels ____________________.
4. The pizza is ____________________.
5. The new building is ____________________.

Part 3: Be a Sentence Creator!

Now it's your turn! Finish each sentence with your own creative completer word.

1. My favorite book is ____________________.
2. Cartoons are ____________________.
3. The playground seems ____________________.
4. My teacher is ____________________.
5. That game was ____________________.

Answer Key

Part 1: Find the Completer Word

1. The sky is blue.
2. My cat was sleepy.
3. Those cookies smell delicious.
4. He is a good artist.
5. The children are happy.
6. This music sounds loud.
7. She seems very kind.
8. My dad is a firefighter.

Part 2: Complete the Sentence

1. The comedian was very funny.
2. My goal is to be a doctor.
3. That fuzzy blanket feels soft.
4. The pizza is yummy.
5. The new building is tall.

Part 3: Be a Sentence Creator!

Answers will vary. Check to see that the chosen word makes sense in the sentence.