Word Position in a Sentence Worksheets - 15 Worksheets Library - Free Printable

Task: Rewrite each sentence, adding the words indicated in parentheses. Add articles as needed. Place the new words in the correct position in the sentence.

#### Solution:

1. Joe swallowed. (add an adverb)
- Rewritten Sentence: Joe swallowed quickly.
- Explanation: The adverb "quickly" describes how Joe swallowed. It is placed after the verb "swallowed."

2. Janice flew. (add a noun)
- Rewritten Sentence: Janice flew a kite.
- Explanation: The noun "kite" is added to specify what Janice flew. It is placed after the verb "flew."

3. Gina wrote a letter. (add an adjective)
- Rewritten Sentence: Gina wrote a long letter.
- Explanation: The adjective "long" describes the letter. It is placed before the noun "letter."

4. That’s a coat. (add an adjective)
- Rewritten Sentence: That’s a warm coat.
- Explanation: The adjective "warm" describes the coat. It is placed before the noun "coat."

5. Danna washed. (add a noun and an adjective)
- Rewritten Sentence: Danna washed her dirty dishes.
- Explanation: The noun "dishes" specifies what Danna washed, and the adjective "dirty" describes the dishes. The possessive pronoun "her" is added for clarity.

6. Kent called my name. (add an adverb)
- Rewritten Sentence: Kent called my name loudly.
- Explanation: The adverb "loudly" describes how Kent called the name. It is placed after the verb "called."

7. We lost. (add a noun)
- Rewritten Sentence: We lost the game.
- Explanation: The noun "game" specifies what we lost. It is placed after the verb "lost."

8. Sarah ate cake. (add two adjectives)
- Rewritten Sentence: Sarah ate delicious chocolate cake.
- Explanation: The adjectives "delicious" and "chocolate" describe the cake. They are placed before the noun "cake."

9. Tim read a book. (add three adjectives)
- Rewritten Sentence: Tim read a thick, interesting, historical book.
- Explanation: The adjectives "thick," "interesting," and "historical" describe the book. They are placed before the noun "book," separated by commas.

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Final Answer:

1. Joe swallowed quickly.
2. Janice flew a kite.
3. Gina wrote a long letter.
4. That’s a warm coat.
5. Danna washed her dirty dishes.
6. Kent called my name loudly.
7. We lost the game.
8. Sarah ate delicious chocolate cake.
9. Tim read a thick, interesting, historical book.

Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ Joe swallowed quickly.} \\
2. & \text{ Janice flew a kite.} \\
3. & \text{ Gina wrote a long letter.} \\
4. & \text{ That’s a warm coat.} \\
5. & \text{ Danna washed her dirty dishes.} \\
6. & \text{ Kent called my name loudly.} \\
7. & \text{ We lost the game.} \\
8. & \text{ Sarah ate delicious chocolate cake.} \\
9. & \text{ Tim read a thick, interesting, historical book.}
\end{aligned}
}