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Speak in Coherent Sentences SL.2.4
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1. Which telling of a rainy day is in the right order?
A. It started to rain, so we ran inside and dried off. B. Rain. Inside. Dry. C. We dried off, so it started to rain and we ran inside. 2. Which is the best way to start telling about a summer trip?
A. In the summer we went to stay with my aunt. B. And we went and. C. Summer aunt went stay. 3. Which sentence tells the listener who, what and where?
A. Found a frog. B. In the pond, a. C. My brother found a frog in the pond. 4. Which sentence adds a useful detail about the dog?
A. Dog. Tail. B. The dog was a dog. C. The dog was small and had a curly tail. 5. Which is the clearest way to tell about a trip to the zoo?
A. Zoo. Lions. Goats fed and. B. The goats then we first the zoo lions went. C. We went to the zoo. First we saw the lions, and then we fed the goats. 6. Which is a complete sentence you could say to the class?
A. To ride and learned. B. Last week my bike. C. Last week I learned to ride my bike. 7. Which sentence would help a listener picture the snow?
A. The snow was deep and crunched under my boots. B. Snow, boots. C. It was snow and it was. 8. Which sentence explains why something happened?
A. Because the field. B. Field wet play. C. We could not play outside because the field was too wet. LessonPrint · SL.2.4 · Set 22 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Speak in Coherent Sentences Set 22. Prints on its own sheet.
1. It started to rain, so we ran inside and dried off. 2. In the summer we went to stay with my aunt. 3. My brother found a frog in the pond. 4. The dog was small and had a curly tail. 5. We went to the zoo. First we saw the lions, and then we fed the goats. 6. Last week I learned to ride my bike. 7. The snow was deep and crunched under my boots. 8. We could not play outside because the field was too wet. Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to SL.2.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.