Sentence Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 8: Practice: sentences · Set 278 · 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 question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is when Farhan leaving for Delhi? (b) When Farhan is leaving for Delhi? (c) When is Farhan leaving for Delhi? (d) Farhan is when leaving for Delhi?
2. 2.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “our school reopens after the holidays in August.” (a) school (b) holidays (c) the (d) our
3. 3.Pooja wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) afraid (b) square (c) brave
4. 4.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “It started to rain ___ we opened our umbrellas.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
5. 5.These words are mixed up: the / flies / on / roof / Aisha / kite / a
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Flies Aisha a kite on the roof. (b) Aisha flies on the roof a kite. (c) Aisha a kite flies on the roof. (d) Aisha flies a kite on the roof.
6. 6.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “I brushed my teeth ___ I washed my face.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
7. 7.Ishaan 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) purple
8. 8.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Diya the bus catches at seven. (b) Diya catches at seven the bus. (c) Catches Diya the bus at seven. (d) Diya catches the bus at seven.
9. 9.Which is the best way to join “The soup was hot.” and “It was not tasty.”? (a) The soup was hot because it was not tasty. (b) The soup was hot but it was not tasty. (c) The soup was hot so it was not tasty.
10. 10.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my aunt made sweets for onam.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 1 (d) 3
11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) rough (b) shiny (c) loud (d) sweet
12. 12.These words are mixed up: Kabir / rides / a / bicycle / to / school
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Kabir rides a bicycle to school. (b) Kabir rides to school a bicycle. (c) Rides Kabir a bicycle to school. (d) Kabir a bicycle rides to school.
13. 13.Which of these is a question? (a) What a tall tree! (b) Please close the door. (c) Farhan helps Grandma in the kitchen. (d) Why is Yash laughing?
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) Fell all night. (c) My best friend. (d) Although he was tired.
15. 15.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The baby was sleeping we spoke softly.” (a) after “we” (b) after “sleeping” (c) after “The” (d) after “baby”
16. 16.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Aarav helps Grandma in the kitchen” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
17. 17.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav fixed his toy car. Him played with it. (b) Aarav fixed Aarav's toy car. Aarav played with it. (c) Aarav fixed his toy car. He played with it.
18. 18.These words are mixed up: Sundays / brushes / Manav / dog / on / the
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Manav brushes on Sundays the dog. (b) Manav brushes the dog on Sundays. (c) Manav the dog brushes on Sundays. (d) Brushes Manav the dog on Sundays.
19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.” (a) shiny (b) quiet (c) salty (d) fluffy
20. 20.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Zoya cooks for lunch rice. (b) Zoya rice cooks for lunch. (c) Zoya cooks rice for lunch. (d) Cooks Zoya rice for lunch.
21. 21.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
22. 22.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How sweet the mango is” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
23. 23.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Meera brushes on Sundays the dog. (b) Brushes Meera the dog on Sundays. (c) Meera the dog brushes on Sundays. (d) Meera brushes the dog on Sundays.
24. 24.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rahul made his card. Him posted it. (b) Rahul made Rahul's card. Rahul posted it. (c) Rahul made his card. He posted it.
25. 25.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The teacher smiled she liked our drawings.” (a) after “liked” (b) after “she” (c) after “our” (d) after “smiled”
26. 26.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Ishaan met Aarav at the station in lucknow.” (a) lucknow (b) the (c) at (d) met
27. 27.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Rahul wore an old cap. (b) Rahul wore a blue cap. (c) Rahul wore a cap. (d) Rahul wore an old blue cap.
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The old farmer.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
29. 29.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is what Maria drawing in class? (b) What is Maria drawing in class? (c) What Maria is drawing in class? (d) Maria is what drawing in class?
30. 30.Which of these is a command? (a) Ananya packs the school bag at night. (b) Wash your hands before lunch. (c) What a sweet mango! (d) Where is Omkar playing cricket?
31. 31.Which of these is a statement? (a) Tenzin visits the library on Fridays. (b) Why is Kabir crying? (c) What a funny joke! (d) Drink a glass of milk.
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Checked my throat. (b) When the bell rang. (c) My best friend. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
33. 33.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.” (a) sweet (b) noisy (c) rough (d) bright
34. 34.Which of these is a question? (a) Kunal reads a storybook at night. (b) What a clever crow! (c) Please help me carry this box. (d) What is Aarav reading today?
35. 35.Which of these is a command? (a) Maria brushes the dog on Sundays. (b) What is Riya eating for lunch? (c) How beautiful the garden is! (d) Turn left at the temple.
36. 36.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What is Isha drawing in class” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
37. 37.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Sings Sneha a song in the morning. (b) Sneha a song sings in the morning. (c) Sneha sings in the morning a song. (d) Sneha sings a song in the morning.
38. 38.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
39. 39.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Please help me carry this box. (b) How noisy the market is! (c) Who is Simran calling? (d) Arjun kicks the ball in the garden.
40. 40.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What is Ananya eating for lunch?” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) question (d) command

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