Sentence Combining
About This Worksheet
This Grade 7 Language Arts worksheet helps students combine short, choppy statements into smoother sentences using adjectives and adverbs. Each pair gives basic information about an object, person, or action that can be joined into one clearer sentence. Students must decide where the descriptive word belongs so the result sounds natural. For example, “The bike is new. It is fast.” can become “The new bike moves fast.”
Learning Goals
The main goal is to help students improve sentence flow while keeping all important information. Students should already be able to identify adjectives, adverbs, subjects, and verbs. This activity moves them toward combining related ideas without creating run-ons or awkward wording. It supports CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.1 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.3, which focus on sentence structure, grammar, and effective style.
Student Tasks
On this worksheet, students will combine ten pairs of short sentences into one complete sentence. They will use adjectives to describe nouns and adverbs to show how actions occur. Each answer should preserve both original ideas while sounding smoother and less repetitive. Students may need to change word order slightly so the combined sentence reads clearly.
Common Challenges
Some students may join the sentences with “and” every time without improving the wording. Others may leave out an important detail or place the modifier where it describes the wrong word. A few may create a sentence fragment while trying to shorten the pair. Encourage students to check that every final sentence has a clear subject, a complete verb, and all key information.
Teaching Suggestions
A teacher can model several possible combinations for one pair and discuss which version sounds most natural. Students can read their answers aloud to hear whether the rhythm is smooth or choppy. At home, a parent can ask the child to explain what information came from each original sentence. This helps ensure that nothing important disappears during the revision.
Worksheet Features
The page includes ten sentence pairs covering people, animals, weather, objects, and settings. Each prompt offers a clear adjective or adverb idea that students can place into a stronger sentence. The open-ended format allows more than one correct construction while still requiring proper grammar. This worksheet works well for sentence fluency, editing practice, homework, or writing support.