Sentence Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 8: Practice: sentences · Set 126 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Read it aloud): Decide what the question is checking — a missing part, a capital, a joining word, the order or the end mark. Use that lesson’s tip. Read your choice aloud: a correct sentence sounds complete.

1. 1.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
2. 2.“Collected nuts.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
3. 3.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Please help me carry this box.” (a) statement (b) command (c) exclamation (d) question
4. 4.These words are mixed up: art / in / class / picture / a / draws / Kavya
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Kavya draws a picture in art class. (b) Draws Kavya a picture in art class. (c) Kavya draws in art class a picture. (d) Kavya a picture draws in art class.
5. 5.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir baked Kabir's cake. Kabir shared it. (b) Kabir baked his cake. He shared it. (c) Kabir baked his cake. Him shared it.
6. 6.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “We met all our cousins on holi.” (a) cousins (b) holi (c) all (d) met
7. 7.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “meera and Pooja will come to my house on Monday.” (a) meera (b) house (c) my (d) will
8. 8.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) When Diya is leaving for Delhi? (b) Diya is when leaving for Delhi? (c) Is when Diya leaving for Delhi? (d) When is Diya leaving for Delhi?
9. 9.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) What a lovely song! (b) Please close the door. (c) Dev helps Grandma in the kitchen. (d) Where is Rahul going after school?
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) Although he was tired. (c) A green parrot. (d) Shone over the lake.
11. 11.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Meera found Meera's kite. Meera flew it. (b) Meera found her kite. Her flew it. (c) Meera found her kite. She flew it.
12. 12.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The water was too cold ___ we did not swim.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
13. 13.Which of these is a question? (a) How lovely the song is! (b) What is Farhan eating for lunch? (c) Arjun eats a banana after school. (d) Bring your notebook tomorrow.
14. 14.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Plays Rohan cricket in the park. (b) Rohan plays in the park cricket. (c) Rohan cricket plays in the park. (d) Rohan plays cricket in the park.
15. 15.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Maria is where going after school? (b) Is where Maria going after school? (c) Where is Maria going after school? (d) Where Maria is going after school?
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sat next to me.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grabbed a banana. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) A big black crow.
18. 18.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Plays Nisha cricket in the park. (b) Nisha plays cricket in the park. (c) Nisha cricket plays in the park. (d) Nisha plays in the park cricket.
19. 19.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How funny the joke is” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
20. 20.Which of these is a statement? (a) When is Yash leaving for Delhi? (b) What a cold morning! (c) Sit down quietly. (d) Omkar draws a picture in art class.
21. 21.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Meera has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) He (d) Her
22. 22.These words are mixed up: for / Rahul / rice / cooks / lunch
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Rahul rice cooks for lunch. (b) Rahul cooks for lunch rice. (c) Rahul cooks rice for lunch. (d) Cooks Rahul rice for lunch.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join “I brushed my teeth.” and “I washed my face.”? (a) I brushed my teeth but I washed my face. (b) I brushed my teeth because I washed my face. (c) I brushed my teeth and I washed my face.
24. 24.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “tara lives near the lake in mysuru.” (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 3
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The doctor checked my throat.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.Nisha wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) afraid (b) brave (c) purple
27. 27.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Farhan drew a house. (b) Farhan drew a small house. (c) Farhan drew a small red house. (d) Farhan drew a red house.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) Grabbed a banana.
29. 29.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a clever crow!” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) question (d) command
30. 30.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is who Zoya calling? (b) Zoya is who calling? (c) Who is Zoya calling? (d) Who Zoya is calling?
31. 31.Zoya wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) slow (b) quick (c) square
32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.” (a) salty (b) quiet (c) colourful (d) fluffy
33. 33.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tara has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) He (c) She (d) It
34. 34.“Wrote a poem on the board.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
35. 35.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “aisha and I played in the park on Tuesday.” (a) played (b) aisha (c) on (d) the
36. 36.Which of these is a statement? (a) What a colourful rangoli! (b) Nisha washes the car on Sundays. (c) Line up near the door. (d) Why is Tenzin crying?
37. 37.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “It was very hot we drank cold water.” (a) after “we” (b) after “drank” (c) after “was” (d) after “hot”
38. 38.Which is the best way to join “The water was too cold.” and “We did not swim.”? (a) The water was too cold so we did not swim. (b) The water was too cold but we did not swim. (c) The water was too cold because we did not swim.
39. 39.Which of these is a statement? (a) Kabir reads a storybook at night. (b) What a funny joke! (c) Drink a glass of milk. (d) What is Rohan eating for lunch?
40. 40.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Sit down quietly.” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) command (d) statement

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