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3rd Grade Types of Sentences Worksheets

Third graders classify the four types quickly, including the sneaky cases: commands with hidden subjects (Wash your hands), questions that start mid-thought, and exclamations that open with what or how. Naming types feeds directly into writing paragraphs that vary their sentences.

Free printable PDF, aligned to Common Core L.1.1.j. One skill per page, answer key on page two.

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A sample 3rd grade sheet. Yours will have different sentences. Click it to print your own.

The kind of sentences you'll get

Circle the letter that names the kind of sentence.

  1. "The ferry crosses the bay four times a day." Kind of sentence: ______ . command · statement · question

    Answer: statement

  2. "Noor finished the whole mystery series this summer." Kind of sentence: ______ . question · statement · command
  3. "Would the tomatoes grow better in more sun?" Kind of sentence: ______ . statement · command · question

Every print draws a fresh mix of sentences at this level, so a make-up test or a second sibling gets a different sheet.

What's on each sheet

Every version prints on US Letter or A4, with its answer key on the last page.

How to teach this

Spotlight the two reliable trick cases: commands whose subject is an invisible you, and exclamations that masquerade as questions (What a save!). Students who can explain those two have genuinely learned the types. Then turn it productive: ask for one paragraph containing all four kinds.

Watch for: Commands often hide their subject: 'Sit down' means you sit down, even though the word you never appears. The end mark is a clue, not proof: 'What a great day!' starts like a question but is an exclamation.

Common questions about types of sentences

What's the hidden subject in a command?
You. "Wash your hands" means "you wash your hands," with the you understood. It's why commands look subjectless and confuse sentence-diagramming later if nobody names it now. One good example usually makes it click for a 3rd grader.
Why do "What a great catch!" sentences trip students up?
They open with what, the classic question word, but they burst instead of asking. The test is whether the sentence wants an answer: a question does, an exclamation doesn't. Our items include these on purpose, because state tests do too.

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Aligned to Common Core L.1.1.j. Reviewed by the One More Sheet curriculum team. Content version 68, updated July 2026.