Compound Predicates Practice

Combine each pair of sentences into one to make a compound subject sentence.

Chris helped his mom around the house. His older sister helped her mom around the house.

• Chris and his older sister helped their mom around the house.

• Chris helped his mom around the house.

• Sister helped her mom around the house.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

Combine each pair of sentences into one to make a compound predicate sentence.

James mowed lawns over the summer. James delivered papers over the summer.

• James delivered papers over the summer.

• James mowed lawns and delivered papers over the summer.

• James mowed lawns but delivered papers over the summer.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.W.3.2C

Combine each pair of sentences into one to make a compound predicate sentence.

We went to the store. We bought candy.

• We went to the store and bought candy.

• We went to the store.

• We bought candy.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.W.3.2C

Combine each pair of sentences into one to make a compound predicate sentence.

The students took notes. The students asked questions.

• The students asked questions.

• The students took notes.

• The students took notes and asked questions.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.W.3.2C

Combine each pair of sentences into one to make a compound predicate sentence.

Jake studies hard. Jake learns a lot.

• Jake studies hard and learns a lot.

• Jake studies hard.

• Jake learns a lot.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.W.3.2C

Combine each pair of sentences into one to make a compound predicate sentence.

I woke up. I brushed my teeth.

• I woke up but brushed my teeth.

• I woke up and brushed my teeth.

• I woke up.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.W.3.2C

Combine each pair of sentences into one to make a compound predicate sentence.

I wrote my name. I turned in my paper.

• I wrote.

• my name and turned

• I wrote my name and turned in my paper.

• wrote my name

Combine each pair of sentences into one to make a compound predicate sentence.

The animal shelter has an adorable puppy. They also have two kittens.

• They have two kittens.

• Adorable puppy

• The animal shelter has puppies.

• The animal shelter has an adorable puppy and two kitten.

True or False? A compound predicate is two actions together joined by AND or OR. It is something that the subject does. (Example: Mr. Morton ordered gifts and wrapped them with paper.)

• True

• False

Combine each pair of sentences into one to make a compound predicate sentence.

We read about Helen Keller. We also learned about Anne Sullivan.

• We read about Helen Keller.

• Helen Keller was friends with Anne.

• Learned about Anne

• We read about Helen Keller and learned about Anne Sullivan.