Sentence Detective Practice Sheet
Sentence Detective Club • Level 1
Sentence Detective Practice Sheet
Name:
Date:
Clue Board
Every complete sentence MUST have all 3 clues:
1 Subject
WHO or WHAT
The person, animal, or thing acting.
Ex: The brown dog
2 Predicate
WHAT HAPPENS (Action)
What the subject does or is.
Ex: barked loudly.
3 Full Thought
MAKES SENSE
Doesn't leave you hanging!
Ex: Capital letter & period!
A
Sentence or Fragment?
Circle COMPLETE or FRAGMENT for each group.
1
The clever raccoon washed its food.
COMPLETE FRAGMENT
2
Jumped high over the wooden fence.
COMPLETE FRAGMENT
3
Our science teacher showed a volcano model.
COMPLETE FRAGMENT
4
The shiny silver robot in the garage.
COMPLETE FRAGMENT
B
Find the Parts!
Draw a slash / between the Subject and Predicate.
Model The yellow school bus / drove down our street. (Subject = bus | Predicate = drove...)
1
Maya and Liam painted a huge mural.
Subject (Who):
Predicate (Action):
2
The sleepy hamster ran on its wheel all night.
Subject (What):
Predicate (Action):
3
A sudden rainstorm cooled the playground.
Subject (What):
Predicate (Action):
Remember: Every complete sentence begins with a capital and ends with punctuation!
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Sentence Detective Club • Level 2
Sentence Surgery & Builder
Fix it, write it, check it!
C
Sentence Surgery: Fix the Fragment
Add what is missing to make a full thought.
1 Missing Predicate (Action)
What did the astronauts do?
Fragment: "The brave astronauts in space..."
Rewrite full sentence here:
2 Missing Subject (Who/What)
Who zoomed across the water?
Fragment: "...zoomed across the blue lake at sunset."
Rewrite full sentence here:
D
Build Your Own Sentences
Write complete sentences. Check off every box!
1 Prompt: Write about an animal doing something silly.
Sentence Checklist:
Capital letter Subject (Who/What) Predicate (Action) Punctuation (. ! ?)
2 Prompt: Write about your favorite recess or gym game.
Sentence Checklist:
Capital letter Subject (Who/What) Predicate (Action) Punctuation (. ! ?)
Detective Self-Check:
Needs Practice Getting Better! Sentence Master! ⭐
Score: / 12
Great detective work! You can spot and write complete sentences.
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