Linking Words

Circle the noun in the sentence: The cat sat on the mat.

Circle the verb: The dog runs in the park. Then write your own similar example.

Fix the sentence. Add a capital letter: the sun is bright. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?

Review this skill: Add the correct punctuation: Is it time to go_ Explain the rule in your own words.

Add . or ? — I like apples_

Which word is a noun? (happy, table, run) Then write your own similar example.

Which word is a verb? (book, jump, blue) Can you find three more examples in a book or article?

Review this skill: Add a period: The bird can fly_ Explain the rule in your own words.

Fix the sentence: me and i went to the store.

Write two naming words (nouns) you see in the classroom. Then write your own similar example.

Write two action words (verbs) you can do. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?

Review this skill: Add a describing word: The ___ ball bounced. Explain the rule in your own words.

Choose a or an: ___ apple, ___ book

Replace the name with he, she, or it: Maria runs fast. Then write your own similar example.

Choose is or are: The cats ___ sleeping. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?

Review this skill: Write the plural: one cat, two ___ Explain the rule in your own words.

Finish the sentence: I like to ___.

Put in order: cat The sleeping is Then write your own similar example.

Add commas: I bought apples bananas and milk. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?

Review this skill: Change to past tense: I walk to school. Yesterday, I ___. Explain the rule in your own words.

Add a color word: The ___ car drove away.

Is this a sentence or fragment? Ran to the store. Then write your own similar example.

Start a question with who, what, when, where, or why. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?

Review this skill: Add ! or . — Watch out_ Explain the rule in your own words.

Choose was or were: They ___ happy.

Write the contraction: do not = ___ Then write your own similar example.

Add 's: The dog bone → The ___ bone. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?

Review this skill: Join with and: I like cats. I like dogs. Explain the rule in your own words.

Write a word that rhymes with cat.

Write the opposite of big. Then write your own similar example.

Combine: sun + flower = ___ Can you find three more examples in a book or article?

Review this skill: How many syllables in butterfly? Explain the rule in your own words.

Put in ABC order: cat, apple, ball

What is the subject? The boy kicked the ball. Then write your own similar example.

Choose: The girl (run/runs) fast. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?

Review this skill: Replace with a pronoun: Tom and I went home. Explain the rule in your own words.

Is this telling or asking? Do you like ice cream?

Make it a sentence: The big red. Then write your own similar example.

Add quotation marks: She said hello. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?

Review this skill: Is this a statement, question, or exclamation? Wow, that is amazing! Explain the rule in your own words.

Which word has double letters? (happy, jump, run)

Add un- to make the opposite: happy → ___ Then write your own similar example.

Add -ing: run → ___ Can you find three more examples in a book or article?

Review this skill: Add -ed: jump → ___ Explain the rule in your own words.

Choose the right word: I can (see/sea) the bird.

Fill in: I want to go ___. (to/too/two) Then write your own similar example.

Choose: ___ going to the park. (Their/There/They're) Can you find three more examples in a book or article?

Review this skill: Choose: ___ a sunny day. (Its/It's) Explain the rule in your own words.

Fill in: A giraffe is ___ than a cat. (tall/taller)

Fill in: The whale is the ___ animal. (big/bigger/biggest) Then write your own similar example.

Circle the noun in the sentence: The cat sat on the mat. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?

Review this skill: Circle the verb: The dog runs in the park. Explain the rule in your own words.

Fix the sentence. Add a capital letter: the sun is bright.

Add the correct punctuation: Is it time to go_ Then write your own similar example.

Add . or ? — I like apples_ Can you find three more examples in a book or article?

Review this skill: Which word is a noun? (happy, table, run) Explain the rule in your own words.

Which word is a verb? (book, jump, blue)

Add a period: The bird can fly_ Then write your own similar example.

Fix the sentence: me and i went to the store. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?

Review this skill: Write two naming words (nouns) you see in the classroom. Explain the rule in your own words.

Write two action words (verbs) you can do.

Add a describing word: The ___ ball bounced. Then write your own similar example.

Choose a or an: ___ apple, ___ book Can you find three more examples in a book or article?

Review this skill: Replace the name with he, she, or it: Maria runs fast. Explain the rule in your own words.

Choose is or are: The cats ___ sleeping.

Write the plural: one cat, two ___ Then write your own similar example.

Finish the sentence: I like to ___. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?

Review this skill: Put in order: cat The sleeping is Explain the rule in your own words.

Add commas: I bought apples bananas and milk.

Change to past tense: I walk to school. Yesterday, I ___. Then write your own similar example.

Add a color word: The ___ car drove away. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?

Review this skill: Is this a sentence or fragment? Ran to the store. Explain the rule in your own words.

Start a question with who, what, when, where, or why.

Add ! or . — Watch out_ Then write your own similar example.

Choose was or were: They ___ happy. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?

Review this skill: Write the contraction: do not = ___ Explain the rule in your own words.

Add 's: The dog bone → The ___ bone.

Join with and: I like cats. I like dogs. Then write your own similar example.

Write a word that rhymes with cat. Can you find three more examples in a book or article?

Review this skill: Write the opposite of big. Explain the rule in your own words.

Combine: sun + flower = ___

How many syllables in butterfly? Then write your own similar example.

Put in ABC order: cat, apple, ball Can you find three more examples in a book or article?

Review this skill: What is the subject? The boy kicked the ball. Explain the rule in your own words.

Choose: The girl (run/runs) fast.

Replace with a pronoun: Tom and I went home. Then write your own similar example.

Is this telling or asking? Do you like ice cream? Can you find three more examples in a book or article?

Review this skill: Make it a sentence: The big red. Explain the rule in your own words.