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3.148 Conjunctions to Build Sentences Worksheet

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This Grade 3 English worksheet provides structured practice on 3.148 Conjunctions to Build Sentences. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Conjunctions to Build Sentences - Use coordinating and subordinating conjunctions to create compound and complex sentences. (CCSS L.3.1; TEKS §110.5 3.22; FL B.E.S.T. ELA.3.C.3.1; VA SOL 3.8a)

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English

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

The chef preheated the oven. The chef measured the ingredients carefully. The bread rose evenly.

Which option best shows cause and effect and uses conjunctions correctly?

AThe chef preheated the oven and measured the ingredients carefully because the bread rose evenly.

BThe chef preheated the oven and measured the ingredients carefully, so the bread rose evenly.

CThe chef preheated the oven, and measured the ingredients carefully, so the bread rose evenly.

DSo the chef preheated the oven and measured the ingredients carefully, the bread rose evenly.

Solution & Explanation:Join related actions with and (parallel verbs), then use comma + so to connect to the result clause. Don’t flip cause and effect with because.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A glacier moves slowly. It can still shape a valley over time.

Which option correctly uses "although" to create a complex sentence without changing meaning?

AAlthough a glacier moves slowly, it can still shape a valley over time.

BA glacier moves slowly, although, it can still shape a valley over time.

CAlthough a glacier moves slowly it can still shape a valley over time.

DA glacier moves slowly; although it can still shape a valley over time.

Solution & Explanation:With Although at the start, add a comma after the dependent clause. Avoid placing commas inside the conjunction phrase or using a semicolon with a conjunction.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

The audience applauded. The lights dimmed. The curtain fell.

Which option uses coordinating conjunctions to make one sentence without creating a run-on?

AThe audience applauded, because the lights dimmed, and the curtain fell.

BThe audience applauded; and the lights dimmed, and the curtain fell.

CThe audience applauded and the lights dimmed and the curtain fell.

DThe audience applauded, and the lights dimmed, and the curtain fell.

Solution & Explanation:This sentence links three independent clauses. Using commas with and between clauses prevents a long run-on and keeps the structure clear.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 3 English students. It aligns with educational standard ELA.3.148 (Grade 3 ELA skill practice: Conjunctions to Build Sentences.).