Free Year 2 Simple Sentences Worksheet
Children learn that a complete sentence needs a 'who or what' (the subject) and a 'what happens' (the verb), and that it makes sense on its own. They pick complete sentences from fragments, find the two parts, unscramble words into sentences, and write their own. Understanding what makes a sentence complete is the foundation for all later work on sentence structure.
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- Year
- Year 2
- Subject
- English
- Topic
- Sentences & Clauses
- Difficulty
- Level 1 · Easier
- Estimated time
- 15 minutes
- Curriculum
- Australian Curriculum
- Questions
- 13
- Answers
- Included, with working
- Format
- PDF (A4) + print
Students will practise
- telling complete sentences from fragments
- identifying who or what a sentence is about
- identifying what happens in a sentence
- building sentences from jumbled words
Curriculum: Australian Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.
What's next?
Completed: Simple Sentences
Ready for more? Move on to Year 3 English.
How to use this worksheet
- Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
- Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
- Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
- Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.
Common questions
Who is this worksheet for?
Year 2 students (typically ages 7–8) working on sentences & clauses. It is pitched at level 1 · easier.
Are the answers included?
Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.
How long does it take?
About 15 minutes for 13 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
Do I need to sign up to download?
No. Click Download Free PDF and it opens immediately. It is free for personal, classroom and homeschool use.
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Year 2 · English · Sentences & Clauses
Simple Sentences
Student name:
Date:
Score: /
A sentence tells us who or what, and what happens.
Part A — Is it a sentence?
A complete sentence has a who or what and a what happens, and it makes sense on its own. Circle the complete sentence.
- AThe big brown dog
- BThe dog barked.
- Cbarked loudly at
- DIn the yard
- Aran to the shop
- BMy sister
- CMy sister ran to the shop.
- Dto the shop quickly
- AThe sun is hot.
- BThe hot sun
- Cis very hot
- Dhot sun today
- Aunder the bed
- BThe cat hid under the bed.
- Cthe cat under
- Dhid under
Part B — Two parts of a sentence
Read each sentence. Write the part that answers the question.
Part C — Unscramble the sentence
Put the words in order to make a sentence. Add a capital letter and a full stop.
Preview — the PDF contains the full resource and answer sheet.
Sentences & Clauses in other year levels
- Conjunctions: and, but, so, because
Worksheet · Year 3 · Sentences & Clauses · Level 1 · Easier
- Compound Sentences
Worksheet · Year 4 · Sentences & Clauses · Level 2 · Standard
About this resource
- Created by
- Success Tutoring
- Last reviewed
- 1 October 2026
- How it was made
- Written by our team
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