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Speak in Complete Sentences is a free printable Grade 3 English worksheet on producing a full sentence when the task calls for one, aligned to Common Core standard SL.3.6. It prints 4 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions, 22 of them with different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Speak in Complete Sentences

SL.3.6

NameDate

Finish each sentence.

1.You want to challenge politely. Say: "I am not ___ that follows. Could you explain?"
2.Grace carried the oil ___ the ninety-seven steps.

Choose: up · and · but

3.You want to bring evidence in. Say: "The text ___ that swallows follow the insects."
4.You want to build on a point. Say: "___ to what Priya said, I think ..."

LessonPrint · SL.3.6 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Speak in Complete Sentences

Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.sure
  2. 2.up
  3. 3.says
  4. 4.Adding

Questions about Speak in Complete Sentences

What does the Speak in Complete Sentences worksheet cover?

It practises producing a full sentence when the task calls for one — 4 questions for Grade 3, all on Common Core SL.3.6: Speak in full sentences when the situation calls for it. The instruction to pupils is “Finish each sentence”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.

Which Common Core standard does Speak in Complete Sentences practise?

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.6 — SL.3.6, in the Speaking & Listening domain for Grade 3. The published standard reads: “Speak in complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.” The worksheet assesses that standard rather than a paraphrase of it.

What age or grade is this worksheet for?

Speak in Complete Sentences is written for Grade 3, typically ages 8-9. It is one of the sheets on SL.3.6, so it suits any pupil working at that standard — including older pupils revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.

Does Speak in Complete Sentences come with an answer key?

Yes. All 4 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.

How many different versions of Speak in Complete Sentences can I print?

25 versions, of which 22 ask genuinely different questions — this skill does not have 25 distinct questions to give, so the rest reorder them and no two pupils still share a paper. Set 1 downloads all 25 as one PDF.

Is Speak in Complete Sentences free to print and photocopy?

Yes. Speak in Complete Sentences, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.

Is there a lesson plan to teach SL.3.6?

Yes — “When to Use Formal English” is a 40-minute Grade 3 plan for SL.3.6, timed section by section, with the misconceptions to expect and an exit ticket. Speak in Complete Sentences is the practice that follows it.

More practice for SL.3.6

Speak in full sentences when the situation calls for it.

Teaching this next? When to Use Formal English is the 40-minute plan for it, with the misconceptions to expect.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to SL.3.6 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.