Stretch & Strengthen: Sentence Expansion Using Phrases and Clauses for Grade 4

This Grade 4 worksheet on Sentence Expansion Using Phrases and Clauses helps students transform simple sentences into detailed, meaningful, and expressive ones. Through guided grammar practice, learners add phrases of place, time, and manner, as well as clauses using words like because, when, and while to build richer sentences.

With structured activities such as underlining added phrases, multiple choice questions, rule-based sentence rewriting, paragraph expansion, and guided paragraph writing, students strengthen grammar accuracy and improve writing fluency in an engaging and age-appropriate way.

Why Sentence Expansion Using Phrases and Clauses Matters in Grammar?

Learning sentence expansion helps students:

1. Add meaningful details to basic ideas.
2. Use phrases and clauses correctly in context.
3. Improve sentence flow and paragraph structure.
4. Develop creative and descriptive writing skills.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

Exercise 1 – Underline the Added Phrase or Clause

Students underline the extra phrase or clause that expands each sentence.

Exercise 2 – Multiple Choice Questions

Students choose the correctly expanded sentence from the options provided.

Exercise 3 – Rewrite Using the Rule

Students expand sentences by adding phrases of place, time, manner, reason, or purpose as instructed.

Exercise 4 – Fill in the Blanks

Students complete a descriptive paragraph about a historical fort by adding suitable phrases and clauses.

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing

Students write a paragraph on “A Visit to the Zoo,” expanding their sentences using meaningful phrases and clauses.

Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Added Phrases / Clauses

1. in the school library
2. after school
3. on the stage
4. to let in fresh air
5. with colorful stickers
6. because it saw a stranger
7. during assembly
8. at the station on time
9. while we set the table
10. when we reached the market

Exercise 2 – Multiple Choice

1. b
2. a
3. a
4. b
5. a
6. c
7. a
8. b
9. a
10. b

Exercise 3 – Rewritten Sentences (Sample Answers)

1. Riya completed her homework in her bedroom.
2. Ravi ran very quickly across the field.
3. Meera smiled because she won the prize.
4. Raj finished the race in the evening.
5. Asha opened the door to welcome her guests.
6. The children played in the playground.
7. The teacher praised Riya because she answered correctly.
8. The bus stopped in the afternoon.
9. The dog barked loudly at night.
10. The rain fell when the dark clouds gathered.

(Answers may vary.)

Exercise 4 – Completed Paragraph (Sample Answers)

Last Saturday, our class went on a trip to the historical fort in Jaipur with our history teacher. We reached the fort early in the morning before the gates became crowded. Riya carried a notebook in her school bag so that she could write down important facts. Ravi walked beside his friends with great excitement. Meera looked around carefully at the ancient walls because she was excited to see the old paintings. The guide welcomed us warmly at the entrance and began explaining the history of the fort. The walls looked magnificent under the bright sunlight. Raj took photographs of the tall towers while the teacher listened to the guide. Asha asked many questions during the tour because she was curious to learn more. After exploring the main hall, we climbed the narrow stairs to see the beautiful view from the top.

Exercise 5 – Sample Paragraph

Last Sunday, I visited the zoo with my family in the early morning. As soon as we entered the large gate, I saw colorful birds flying inside their cages. We watched the playful monkeys swinging from branch to branch while children laughed nearby. The lion roared loudly when the keeper brought food for it. I carefully observed the tall giraffes that were eating leaves from high trees. Before leaving, we sat on a bench near the pond to rest and talk about our favorite animals. It was an exciting visit that I will always remember.

(Answers may vary.)

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