Sentence Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 8: Practice: sentences · Set 201 · 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.Farhan wrote “a loud bell and a loud drum”. Which word means the same as “loud” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) quiet (c) noisy
2. 2.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Farhan bought Farhan's book. Farhan read it. (b) Farhan bought his book. Him read it. (c) Farhan bought his book. He read it.
3. 3.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The mango looked green. It was very sweet.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
4. 4.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Sneha has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) He (d) Her
5. 5.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “Kunal helps Grandma in the kitchen” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) The little puppy. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
7. 7.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “we visited the old fort in agra on wednesday.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 5
8. 8.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The milk boiled over we turned off the stove.” (a) after “milk” (b) after “we” (c) after “over” (d) after “boiled”
9. 9.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “Isha helps Grandma in the kitchen” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
10. 10.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Riya and Zoya will come to my house on monday.” (a) to (b) and (c) on (d) monday
11. 11.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I like mangoes ___ my sister likes apples.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy. (b) When the bell rang. (c) Blew the leaves away. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
13. 13.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Sneha plays in the park cricket. (b) Sneha plays cricket in the park. (c) Sneha cricket plays in the park. (d) Plays Sneha cricket in the park.
14. 14.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How big the cake is” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
15. 15.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Yash made Yash's card. Yash posted it. (b) Yash made his card. Him posted it. (c) Yash made his card. He posted it.
16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.” (a) quiet (b) sticky (c) bitter (d) colourful
17. 17.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The road was wet ___ we walked slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
18. 18.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Waters Kabir the plants in the evening. (b) Kabir waters in the evening the plants. (c) Kabir waters the plants in the evening. (d) Kabir the plants waters in the evening.
19. 19.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How clever the crow is!” (a) statement (b) command (c) exclamation (d) question
20. 20.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Why is Joseph laughing?” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) command (d) question
21. 21.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran fast ___ we missed the train.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
22. 22.These words are mixed up: school / a / rides / Kavya / bicycle / to
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Kavya rides to school a bicycle. (b) Kavya rides a bicycle to school. (c) Rides Kavya a bicycle to school. (d) Kavya a bicycle rides to school.
23. 23.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where Sneha is playing cricket? (b) Is where Sneha playing cricket? (c) Where is Sneha playing cricket? (d) Sneha is where playing cricket?
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The old farmer.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The garden has roses ___ it has sunflowers.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
26. 26.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aisha fixed Aisha's toy car. Aisha played with it. (b) Aisha fixed her toy car. Her played with it. (c) Aisha fixed her toy car. She played with it.
27. 27.“The wind.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
28. 28.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Kunal flew a kite. (b) Kunal flew a small green kite. (c) Kunal flew a green kite. (d) Kunal flew a small kite.
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) Before the sun set.
30. 30.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Omkar brushes the dog on Sundays.” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) question (d) command
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
32. 32.Which of these is a question? (a) What is Dev reading today? (b) Wait for me at the gate. (c) Kunal brushes the dog on Sundays. (d) What a cute puppy!
33. 33.Which is the best way to join “Mum smiled.” and “I had cleaned my room.”? (a) Mum smiled but I had cleaned my room. (b) Mum smiled because I had cleaned my room. (c) Mum smiled so I had cleaned my room.
34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.” (a) colourful (b) smooth (c) loud (d) salty
35. 35.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How sweet the mango is!” (a) command (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) question
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Our teacher. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
37. 37.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Simran packs the school bag at night. (b) Simran the school bag packs at night. (c) Simran packs at night the school bag. (d) Packs Simran the school bag at night.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) Blew the leaves away. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
39. 39.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Rahul wore a new cap. (b) Rahul wore a new blue cap. (c) Rahul wore a cap. (d) Rahul wore a blue cap.
40. 40.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Tara saw a dog. (b) Tara saw a big dog. (c) Tara saw a black dog. (d) Tara saw a big black dog.

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