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Speak in Coherent Sentences SL.2.4
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1. 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. 2. Which is a complete sentence you could say to the class?
A. Last week my bike. B. To ride and learned. C. Last week I learned to ride my bike. 3. Which sentence adds a useful detail about the dog?
A. The dog was a dog. B. Dog. Tail. C. The dog was small and had a curly tail. 4. Which telling of a rainy day is in the right order?
A. Rain. Inside. Dry. B. It started to rain, so we ran inside and dried off. C. We dried off, so it started to rain and we ran inside. 5. Which telling of making a sandwich is easiest to follow?
A. Last I cut it. First I spread. Next the bread. B. First I got the bread. Next I spread the jam. Last I cut it in half. C. Jam bread half cut. 6. Which sentence tells the listener who, what and where?
A. Found a frog. B. My brother found a frog in the pond. C. In the pond, a. 7. Which tells what happened at the park in complete sentences?
A. Slide big. Swings. B. I went down the big slide. Then I played on the swings. C. Down the slide and the swings and then and. 8. Which is the best way to start telling about a summer trip?
A. Summer aunt went stay. B. And we went and. C. In the summer we went to stay with my aunt. LessonPrint · SL.2.4 · Set 23 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Speak in Coherent Sentences Set 23. Prints on its own sheet.
1. We went to the zoo. First we saw the lions, and then we fed the goats. 2. Last week I learned to ride my bike. 3. The dog was small and had a curly tail. 4. It started to rain, so we ran inside and dried off. 5. First I got the bread. Next I spread the jam. Last I cut it in half. 6. My brother found a frog in the pond. 7. I went down the big slide. Then I played on the swings. 8. In the summer we went to stay with my aunt. Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to SL.2.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.