Sentence Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 8: Practice: sentences · Set 15 · 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 is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ishaan made Ishaan's card. Ishaan posted it. (b) Ishaan made his card. He posted it. (c) Ishaan made his card. Him posted it.
2. 2.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “i go to the park with my dog on friday.” (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 2
3. 3.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) The new student sat next to me.
5. 5.Which of these is a question? (a) What a beautiful garden! (b) Why is Kavya crying? (c) Riya draws a picture in art class. (d) Water the plants today.
6. 6.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Simran the bus catches at seven. (b) Simran catches at seven the bus. (c) Simran catches the bus at seven. (d) Catches Simran the bus at seven.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The cricket match ended at five o'clock.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “We ran fast. We missed the train.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
9. 9.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “we met all our cousins on Holi.” (a) met (b) our (c) all (d) we
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) Flew high in the sky. (c) The tiny ant. (d) As soon as we reached home.
11. 11.Which of these is a question? (a) Rohan drinks warm milk before bed. (b) What a clever crow! (c) Wash your hands before lunch. (d) Who is Kabir calling?
12. 12.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Simran has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Her (c) She (d) He
13. 13.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) How sweet the mango is! (b) Wait for me at the gate. (c) What is Kabir drawing in class? (d) Ishaan flies a kite on the roof.
14. 14.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Grandpa reads the paper ___ he drinks his tea.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
15. 15.Which is the best way to join “Kabir has a cat.” and “He has a dog.”? (a) Kabir has a cat because he has a dog. (b) Kabir has a cat and he has a dog. (c) Kabir has a cat but he has a dog.
16. 16.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Draws Meera a picture in art class. (b) Meera a picture draws in art class. (c) Meera draws in art class a picture. (d) Meera draws a picture in art class.
17. 17.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we met all our cousins on pongal.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 1
18. 18.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A big black crow. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) Gave me a pencil. (d) While Mum was cooking.
20. 20.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Priya can sing. She can dance too.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) Two ducks. (d) If you come early.
22. 22.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Saanvi carried a big bag. (b) Saanvi carried a black bag. (c) Saanvi carried a bag. (d) Saanvi carried a big black bag.
23. 23.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Dev made Dev's card. Dev posted it. (b) Dev made his card. He posted it. (c) Dev made his card. Him posted it.
24. 24.Which is the best way to join “Grandpa reads the paper.” and “He drinks his tea.”? (a) Grandpa reads the paper but he drinks his tea. (b) Grandpa reads the paper because he drinks his tea. (c) Grandpa reads the paper and he drinks his tea.
25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) quiet (b) smooth (c) shiny (d) sour
26. 26.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Kabir fell off his bicycle he hurt his knee.” (a) after “hurt” (b) after “bicycle” (c) after “Kabir” (d) after “off”
27. 27.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My uncle came from Patna in january.” (a) from (b) january (c) in (d) uncle
28. 28.These words are mixed up: at / the / bus / Rohan / seven / catches
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Rohan catches the bus at seven. (b) Rohan catches at seven the bus. (c) Rohan the bus catches at seven. (d) Catches Rohan the bus at seven.
29. 29.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Zoya has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) He (d) Her
30. 30.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The parrot can talk it says hello every morning.” (a) after “can” (b) after “hello” (c) after “talk” (d) after “says”
31. 31.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Vikram plays in the park cricket. (b) Vikram plays cricket in the park. (c) Plays Vikram cricket in the park. (d) Vikram cricket plays in the park.
32. 32.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Ishaan brushes the dog on Sundays. (b) Brushes Ishaan the dog on Sundays. (c) Ishaan brushes on Sundays the dog. (d) Ishaan the dog brushes on Sundays.
33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Tara likes to paint ___ she likes to draw.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.” (a) fluffy (b) colourful (c) loud (d) sweet
35. 35.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Please help me carry this box.” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) statement (d) question
36. 36.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Pooja drew a small house. (b) Pooja drew a red house. (c) Pooja drew a house. (d) Pooja drew a small red house.
37. 37.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) When is Nisha leaving for Delhi? (b) Bring your notebook tomorrow. (c) How huge the elephant is! (d) Kabir kicks the ball in the garden.
38. 38.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Aisha wore an old red cap. (b) Aisha wore a red cap. (c) Aisha wore an old cap. (d) Aisha wore a cap.
39. 39.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Why is Aarav laughing” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
40. 40.“My aunt.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)

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