Is It a Sentence? — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 1st Grade sentences & clauses worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheet1st Grade · English · Sentences & ClausesIs It a Sentence? — Answers
Part A: Sentence or not?
A sentence tells a whole idea. It says who or what, and what happens. Circle the sentence.
- AThe dog.
- BThe dog barks.
Answer: The dog barks.
The dog barks. tells us who (the dog) and what happens (barks).
- AI like apples.
- Blike apples
Answer: I like apples.
I like apples. tells us who (I) and what (like apples).
- AMy big red
- BMy hat is red.
Answer: My hat is red.
My big red does not tell us a whole idea. My hat is red. does.
- AWe dig in the sand.
- Bin the sand
Answer: We dig in the sand.
in the sand does not say who or what happens.
- Athe bird
- BThe bird sings.
Answer: The bird sings.
The bird sings. tells us who and what happens.
- AThe cat naps.
- Band the cat
Answer: The cat naps.
The cat naps. is a whole idea.
Part B: Finish the sentence
Pick the word that makes the sentence make sense. Write it in the gap.
Answer: swims
The fish swims. makes sense. The fish blue. does not.
Answer: Sam
Sam runs fast. tells us who runs.
Answer: jump
I can jump. makes sense.
Answer: full
The cup is full. makes sense.
Part C: True or false?
Answer: True
Every sentence starts with a capital letter.
Answer: True
A sentence tells a whole idea, so it must make sense.
Answer: False
It does not tell us what happens, so it is not a sentence.
Answer: True
It tells us who (Tom) and what happens (eats lunch).
Part D: Fix it
Each sentence has one mistake. Write it again correctly.
Answer: The sun is hot.
A sentence starts with a capital letter: The.
Answer: We go to school.
A sentence starts with a capital letter: We.
Answer: I see a bird.
A sentence needs a mark at the end. I see a bird! is also correct.
Part E: Your turn
Model answer: I can see a tree. The tree is tall.
Success criteria:
- Two sentences
- Each sentence tells a whole idea
- Each sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a mark
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
- For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
- Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.
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