Sentence Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 8: Practice: sentences · Set 239 · 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 sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Manav opened an umbrella. (b) Manav opened a big umbrella. (c) Manav opened a striped umbrella. (d) Manav opened a big striped umbrella.
2. 2.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “I brushed my teeth ___ I washed my face.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
3. 3.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kunal found his kite. Him flew it. (b) Kunal found Kunal's kite. Kunal flew it. (c) Kunal found his kite. He flew it.
4. 4.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Ananya found a shell. (b) Ananya found a pink shell. (c) Ananya found a small pink shell. (d) Ananya found a small shell.
5. 5.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “Why is Isha crying” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) The village pond. (c) Gave us cool shade. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
   “The jalebi tastes ___.” (a) fluffy (b) sweet (c) bright (d) loud
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) Sent me a gift. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) The cricket match. (d) Planted rice in the field.
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My aunt sent me a gift.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
11. 11.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Bring your notebook tomorrow.” (a) question (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) command
12. 12.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Tenzin saw an elephant. (b) Tenzin saw a huge elephant. (c) Tenzin saw a huge grey elephant. (d) Tenzin saw a grey elephant.
13. 13.Which is the best way to join “Grandpa reads the paper.” and “He drinks his tea.”? (a) Grandpa reads the paper because he drinks his tea. (b) Grandpa reads the paper but he drinks his tea. (c) Grandpa reads the paper and he drinks his tea.
14. 14.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Kavya opened an umbrella. (b) Kavya opened a big umbrella. (c) Kavya opened a striped umbrella. (d) Kavya opened a big striped umbrella.
15. 15.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “the big fair in kolkata starts in october.” (a) 5 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 3
16. 16.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ananya found Ananya's kite. Ananya flew it. (b) Ananya found her kite. Her flew it. (c) Ananya found her kite. She flew it.
17. 17.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Aisha is drawing in class? (b) Is what Aisha drawing in class? (c) Aisha is what drawing in class? (d) What is Aisha drawing in class?
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) After we ate lunch.
19. 19.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What is Maria eating for lunch” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
20. 20.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The wind was strong our umbrella turned inside out.” (a) after “strong” (b) after “The” (c) after “umbrella” (d) after “inside”
21. 21.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Imran rode a shiny bicycle. (b) Imran rode a bicycle. (c) Imran rode a shiny red bicycle. (d) Imran rode a red bicycle.
22. 22.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Priya can sing ___ she can dance too.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
23. 23.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “aisha met manav at the station in delhi.” (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 2
24. 24.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Ravi is only six ___ he can swim very well.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
25. 25.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Brushes Ananya the dog on Sundays. (b) Ananya brushes the dog on Sundays. (c) Ananya brushes on Sundays the dog. (d) Ananya the dog brushes on Sundays.
26. 26.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.” (a) loud (b) colourful (c) sour (d) fluffy
27. 27.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we visited the old fort in indore on thursday.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 3
28. 28.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Nisha drew a red house. (b) Nisha drew a small house. (c) Nisha drew a house. (d) Nisha drew a small red house.
29. 29.These words are mixed up: in / plays / park / cricket / the / Omkar
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Omkar plays in the park cricket. (b) Plays Omkar cricket in the park. (c) Omkar cricket plays in the park. (d) Omkar plays cricket in the park.
30. 30.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
31. 31.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) quiet (b) sour (c) colourful (d) prickly
32. 32.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “my uncle came from Kochi in November.” (a) came (b) my (c) uncle (d) in
33. 33.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kunal has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) She (d) Him
34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.” (a) spicy (b) colourful (c) noisy (d) prickly
35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) A green parrot. (d) Since it was late.
37. 37.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How bright the moon is!” (a) command (b) question (c) statement (d) exclamation
38. 38.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my cousin and i visited a zoo in mysuru.” (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
39. 39.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.” (a) loud (b) fluffy (c) colourful (d) sour
40. 40.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a bright moon” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)

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