Name
DATE Sentences
Sentence fragments
What a Ride!
For each item, circle the simple subject and underline the simple
predicate. If the sentence is complete, color the lights green. If it’s
a sentence fragment, color the lights red.
simple subject=main noun(s) or pronoun(s) that the sentence is about
simple predicate=verb or verb phrase about the subject
1. Ethan and his cousins rode the train to Florida this summer.
2. A long train with more than one engine.
3. An endless stream of passengers boarded the train.
4. Spent three days and nights rolling across all kinds of terrain.
5. The cousins ate all their meals together in the dining car.
6. Ethan’s sketch pad nearly full after the trip.
7. Gazed out the windows at the top of the train.
8. Most people bring books or games to pass the time.
9. Ethan felt like a character from his favorite book.
10. Each night, the seats into comfortable beds.
11. Had a hard time falling to sleep the first night.
12. Watched the parade of city lights.
13. The cousins wanted to run up and down the aisles.
14. Uncle Bert, a man with a million stories and an expert tour guide.
15. He told stories about train robbers in the old west.
16. Stories full of details and action.
17. Aunt Bonnie said it was like taking a cruise across dry land.
18. A memorable vacation for everyone.
Bonus: Choose five sentence fragments. Rewrite each one,
making it a complete sentence.
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Answer Key
“What a Ride!”
1. Ethan and his cousins rode the train to Florida this summer. (green)
2. A long train with more than one engine. (red)
3. An endless stream of passengers boarded the train. (green)
4. Spent three days and nights rolling across all kinds of terrain. (red)
5. The cousins ate all their meals together in the dining car. (green)
6. Ethan’s sketch pad nearly full after the trip. (red)
7. Gazed out the windows at the top of the train. (red)
8. Most people bring books or games to pass the time. (green)
9. Ethan felt like a character from his favorite book. (green)
10. Each night, the seats into comfortable beds. (red)
11. Had a hard time falling to sleep the first night. (red)
12. Watched the parade of city lights. (red)
13. The cousins wanted to run up and down the aisles. (green)
14. Uncle Bert, a man with a million stories and an expert tour guide. (red)
15. He told stories about train robbers in the old west. (green)
16. Stories full of details and action. (red)
17. Aunt Bonnie said it was like taking a cruise across dry land. (green)
18. A memorable vacation for everyone. (red)
Bonus: Sentences will vary.
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