Sentence Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 8: Practice: sentences · Set 177 · 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.Manav wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) spicy (b) dull (c) bright
2. 2.“My father.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
3. 3.Which of these is a command? (a) Why is Omkar laughing? (b) What a sweet mango! (c) Ananya flies a kite on the roof. (d) Put your books in the bag.
4. 4.Tenzin wrote “a cold wind on a cold night”. Which word means the same as “cold” and can replace the second one? (a) chilly (b) hot (c) purple
5. 5.Tenzin wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) new (b) ancient (c) round
6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Kabir drank some water. He was thirsty.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
7. 7.Joseph wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) sad (b) round (c) glad
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “A small mouse.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
9. 9.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “Diya brushes the dog on Sundays” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
10. 10.Which is the best way to join “Riya wore a sweater.” and “It was cold.”? (a) Riya wore a sweater but it was cold. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) Riya wore a sweater so it was cold.
11. 11.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Vikram is how travelling to school? (b) How is Vikram travelling to school? (c) How Vikram is travelling to school? (d) Is how Vikram travelling to school?
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The ice cream seller. (b) Left the station at nine. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
14. 14.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ananya made Ananya's card. Ananya posted it. (b) Ananya made her card. She posted it. (c) Ananya made her card. Her posted it.
15. 15.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Saanvi wore a new cap. (b) Saanvi wore a cap. (c) Saanvi wore a new red cap. (d) Saanvi wore a red cap.
16. 16.These words are mixed up: room / the / Saturday / cleans / Arjun / every
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Arjun the room cleans every Saturday. (b) Cleans Arjun the room every Saturday. (c) Arjun cleans every Saturday the room. (d) Arjun cleans the room every Saturday.
17. 17.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my cousin and i visited a zoo in agra.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5
18. 18.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
19. 19.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Kavya and Aisha will come to my house on saturday.” (a) saturday (b) to (c) house (d) and
20. 20.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sun was shining. The birds were singing.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
21. 21.Which is the best way to join “It was very hot.” and “We went for a swim.”? (a) It was very hot so we went for a swim. (b) It was very hot but we went for a swim. (c) It was very hot because we went for a swim.
22. 22.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The puppy was cold. We gave it a blanket.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
23. 23.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Meera opened a big yellow umbrella. (b) Meera opened a big umbrella. (c) Meera opened an umbrella. (d) Meera opened a yellow umbrella.
24. 24.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Meera rode a new bicycle. (b) Meera rode a red bicycle. (c) Meera rode a bicycle. (d) Meera rode a new red bicycle.
25. 25.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) What is Simran reading today? (b) How clever the crow is! (c) Arjun eats a banana after school. (d) Open your books to page ten.
26. 26.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How cute the puppy is” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
27. 27.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kunal found his kite. He flew it. (b) Kunal found Kunal's kite. Kunal flew it. (c) Kunal found his kite. Him flew it.
28. 28.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “the big fair in Kochi starts in August.” (a) in (b) fair (c) the (d) starts
29. 29.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We bought apples. We bought grapes.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
30. 30.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a big cake!” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) command (d) question
31. 31.These words are mixed up: plays / the / park / in / cricket / Tara
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Tara cricket plays in the park. (b) Tara plays cricket in the park. (c) Plays Tara cricket in the park. (d) Tara plays in the park cricket.
32. 32.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
33. 33.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “On tuesday we have a test in maths.” (a) test (b) in (c) tuesday (d) have
34. 34.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “last monday i went to patna by train.” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 3
35. 35.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Tenzin brushes the dog on Sundays.” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) question (d) command
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) When the school bus came.
37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.” (a) sour (b) colourful (c) fluffy (d) loud
38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.” (a) bitter (b) rough (c) shiny (d) loud
39. 39.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Tenzin is reading today? (b) Tenzin is what reading today? (c) What is Tenzin reading today? (d) Is what Tenzin reading today?
40. 40.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)

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