Sentence Building — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The small baby cried loud.
Small is an adjective that describes the noun baby and adds detail to the subject.
2. I see a pretty rainbow.
Pretty is an adjective that describes the noun rainbow in this telling sentence.
3. The fast boy runs home.
Boy is the subject noun and follows the adjective fast that describes him here.
4. We laugh at the funny clown.
Laugh is a verb that tells the action the subject We do at the clown.
5. The old cat napped softly.
Cat is the subject noun and follows the adjective old in this telling sentence.
6. Where is my blue book?
Blue is an adjective that describes the noun book in this asking question sentence.
7. The kind girl helped me.
Girl is the subject noun and follows the adjective kind in this telling sentence.
8. He built a tall tower.
Built is a past tense verb that tells what action He did with the tower.
9. The wet dog shook hard.
Dog is the subject noun and follows the adjective wet in this telling sentence.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
I see a cat
→ period
period
Are you happy
→ question mark
question mark
Wow look
→ exclamation point
exclamation point
Stop right now
→ command period
command period
End marks help readers know if a sentence tells, asks, commands, or shows strong feelings.