This engaging set of worksheets helps students master the fundamental grammar skill of identifying subjects and verbs in sentences and paragraphs. This resource provides structured opportunities to explore complete clauses through a variety of activities. Each worksheet offers ample practice with real-world, age-appropriate examples that keep students motivated and focused on understanding sentence structure.

How to Complete

1. Section 1: Students read individual sentences and identify the subject (who/what is doing the action) and the verb (the action or state).
2. Section 2: Students match subjects with the correct verbs, reinforcing subject-verb agreement while practising recognition of both parts of a clause.
3. Section 3: Students analyse short paragraphs to identify subjects and verbs in context, providing a richer understanding of grammar within larger text structures.
4. Section 4: Students complete partially written sentences by adding either a subject or a verb to form complete clauses, promoting creative thinking and deeper comprehension.
5. Section 5: Students create their own sentences, ensuring each one includes a clear subject and verb.

Additional Tips

1. Provide verbal examples as a class warm-up to ensure students understand the difference between a subject and an object.
2. Allow peer review for Section 5 (creating sentences) to help students learn from each other's ideas.
3. Use coloured highlighters to make identifying subjects and verbs more engaging for visual learners.

Extension Ideas

1. Group Challenges: Ask students to write their own paragraphs with multiple sentences, ensuring each includes a clear subject and verb. They can swap paragraphs with peers to identify each other's subjects and verbs.
2. Verb Variations: Have students rewrite sentences from Section 1 or 2 with different verbs to change the meaning of the sentence while maintaining subject-verb agreement.
3. Real-World Exploration: Encourage students to bring in short texts (e.g., a paragraph from a favourite story) and identify the subjects and verbs within that text.

This resource offers a versatile and engaging way to build grammar confidence and is ideal for whole-class lessons, independent work or homework assignments. Download it now to help your students strengthen their foundational clause skills!