Practise sorting and matching examples of the four types of sentences (command, statement, question, exclamation) with a Year 1 Types of Sentences Practice Game.
Make It Fun To Practise With Sentence Types!
Help your little learners master sentence types with this Year 1 Sentence Sorting Game! Designed for young learners, this hands-on activity gives students the opportunity to practise with sentence types—command, statement, question, and exclamation. By reading simple sentences without punctuation and deciding where they belong, students build a strong foundation in sentence structure
4 Types of Sentences Practice Made Fun!
This 4 Types of Sentences Practice Game includes everything you need for an engaging literacy centre or small-group activity:
- Printable Sorting Mats – Clearly labelled categories for statements, commands, questions, and exclamations.
- Simple Sentence Cards – Age-appropriate, punctuation-free sentences for students to read and classify.
- Answer Key – A helpful reference for self-checking or guided instruction
As students work through the activity, they’ll practise recognising different sentence types and gain confidence in using correct punctuation in their own writing!
Download Your Kinds of Sentences Sorting Game Today
This resource is available as an easy-to-use PDF or editable Google Slides resource file. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button to select the file format you prefer. Make your copy, set up the game, and start playing today!
This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher and Teach Starter Collaborator.
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