Simple or Joined? Understanding Sentence Types for Class 2 

This Class 2 worksheet helps children distinguish between simple sentences (one idea) and compound sentences (two ideas joined with a conjunction). With clear examples and engaging tasks, students learn how joining words like “and,” “but,” and “or” combine ideas, while single ideas remain simple sentences. 

The worksheet uses underlining tasks, multiple-choice questions, sentence rewriting, a passage with blanks, and a short paragraph-writing task. These activities guide learners to identify, choose, and create simple and compound sentences confidently. 

Why Simple vs Compound Sentences Matter? 

Understanding these sentence types helps children: 
1. Write with more clarity and variety. 
2. Join ideas meaningfully using conjunctions. 
3. Build stronger grammar foundations. 
4. Improve reading comprehension and writing expression. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

🧠 Exercise 1 – Identify Sentence Type 
Students underline the joining word (if present) and label each as simple or compound. 

✏️ Exercise 2 – Choose the Compound Sentence 
Children pick the correct compound sentence from the options. 

📚 Exercise 3 – Rewrite as Compound Sentences 
Learners rewrite simple ideas into properly formed compound sentences. 

📝 Exercise 4 – Fill in the Passage 
Students fill blanks with correct joining words that build compound sentences. 

✍️ Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing 
Students write a short paragraph using at least two simple and two compound sentences. 

ANSWER KEY (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – Identify Simple or Compound 
(Summary based on presence of joining word.) 
1. Simple 
2. Simple 
3. Compound 
4. Compound 
5. Compound 
6. Compound 
7. Compound 
8. Simple 
9. Simple 
10. Simple 

Exercise 2 – MCQ Answers 
1. b) Aishi ran and Astha joined 
2. a) The dog barked and chased 
3. c) Asha laughed and clapped 
4. b) Kabir jumped and Tara followed 
5. c) The bus moved and stopped 
6. a) The child played and sang 
7. b) The bird flew and chirped 
8. c) Ravi cooked and Sana helped 
9. a) Teacher taught and explained 
10. c) Aditya drew and Leena painted 

Exercise 3 – Rewrite as Compound Sentences 
1. Shrita played outside and smiled brightly. 
2. The dog barked loudly and wagged its tail. 
3. Kabir ran with Rohan and they reached early. 
4. Anhad laughed and Mina joined him. 
5. The bus stopped at the gate and the children got down. 
6. Uma cooked dinner and served it hot. 
7. Srijani painted a picture and showed it to her mother. 
8. The bird flew away and chirped loudly. 
9. The child smiled happily and waved at us. 
10. Sasha danced happily and sang a song. 

Exercise 4 – Passage Answers 
and, and, and, but, or, or, so, and, and, but, and, and, so 

Exercise 5 – One Possible Paragraph 
I woke up early and packed my school bag. I walked to the bus stop and met my friend. The bus arrived on time. We reached school but the assembly had already started. I joined the line and felt excited for the day. 

Help your child understand sentence structure and confidently create simple and compound sentences! 
Build stronger writing skills with this engaging grammar worksheet. 

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