Complex sentences

Grade 3 Sentences Worksheet

I will wear a hat (until)

Expand the sentences using the I will wear a hat until it stops raining.
word in brackets.
Until it stops raining, I will wear a hat.
1. You like reading. (whenever)

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2. He is shorter than his brother. (though)

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3. This game is over. (unless)

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4. The movie will not start. (until)

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5. She plays basketball. (whenever)

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6. They ask for hamburgers. (wherever)

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Rewrite the above sentences starting with the bracketed word.

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2. ________________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________________

4. ________________________________________________________________

5. ________________________________________________________________

6. ________________________________________________________________

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Complex sentences
Grade 3 Sentences Worksheet

Answers
Answers will vary. Here are samples of possible answers.

1. You like reading. (whenever )

You like reading whenever you have spare time.

2. He is shorter than his brother. (though)

He is shorter than his brother though he is older by two years.

3. This game is over. (unless)

This game is over unless we score one more goal.

4. The movie will not start. (until)

The movie will not start until they close the entrance door.

5. She plays basketball. (whenever)

She plays basketball whenever she has the chance.

6. They ask for hamburgers. (wherever)

They ask for hamburgers wherever they go for dinner.

Rewrite the above sentences starting with the bracketed word.

1. Whenever you have spare time, you like reading.

2. Though he is older by two years, he is shorter than his brother.

3. Unless we score one more goal, the game is over.

4. Until they close the entrance door, the movie will not start.

5. Whenever she has the chance, she plays basketball.

6. Wherever they go for dinner, they ask for hamburgers.

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