Sentence Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 8: Practice: sentences · Set 299 · 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.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “It was very hot ___ we went for a swim.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
2. 2.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Tenzin has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) She (c) He (d) It
3. 3.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Maria picked a pretty yellow flower. (b) Maria picked a pretty flower. (c) Maria picked a flower. (d) Maria picked a yellow flower.
4. 4.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Imran is how travelling to school? (b) How Imran is travelling to school? (c) Is how Imran travelling to school? (d) How is Imran travelling to school?
5. 5.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rahul painted his pot. Him sold it. (b) Rahul painted his pot. He sold it. (c) Rahul painted Rahul's pot. Rahul sold it.
6. 6.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kunal planted his sapling. He watered it. (b) Kunal planted his sapling. Him watered it. (c) Kunal planted Kunal's sapling. Kunal watered it.
7. 7.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
8. 8.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Cooks Farhan rice for lunch. (b) Farhan cooks rice for lunch. (c) Farhan rice cooks for lunch. (d) Farhan cooks for lunch rice.
9. 9.“A small mouse.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
10. 10.Priya wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) wooden (b) cross (c) calm
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) When the school bus came. (c) Two ducks. (d) Blew the leaves away.
12. 12.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Zoya waters the plants in the evening.” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) command (d) question
13. 13.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Saanvi has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) She (c) He (d) It
14. 14.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Dev cleans the room every Saturday.” (a) statement (b) command (c) question (d) exclamation
15. 15.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Draws Farhan a picture in art class. (b) Farhan a picture draws in art class. (c) Farhan draws a picture in art class. (d) Farhan draws in art class a picture.
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The ice cream seller rang his bell.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
17. 17.Which is the best way to join “We ran to the bus stop.” and “We were late.”? (a) We ran to the bus stop because we were late. (b) We ran to the bus stop so we were late. (c) We ran to the bus stop but we were late.
18. 18.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Pooja bought Pooja's book. Pooja read it. (b) Pooja bought her book. Her read it. (c) Pooja bought her book. She read it.
19. 19.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Imran found his kite. Him flew it. (b) Imran found his kite. He flew it. (c) Imran found Imran's kite. Imran flew it.
20. 20.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Where is Vikram playing cricket?” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) question (d) command
21. 21.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Our team practised hard we won the match.” (a) after “the” (b) after “we” (c) after “hard” (d) after “Our”
22. 22.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Diya cooks rice for lunch. (b) Diya cooks for lunch rice. (c) Cooks Diya rice for lunch. (d) Diya rice cooks for lunch.
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) A green parrot.
24. 24.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “arjun met ishaan at the station in patna.” (a) 5 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 4
25. 25.Which of these is a statement? (a) Sit down quietly. (b) What a bright moon! (c) Maria washes the car on Sundays. (d) Where is Arjun going after school?
26. 26.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.” (a) fluffy (b) bright (c) bitter (d) loud
27. 27.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Tenzin cleans every Saturday the room. (b) Tenzin cleans the room every Saturday. (c) Cleans Tenzin the room every Saturday. (d) Tenzin the room cleans every Saturday.
28. 28.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Imran flew a small yellow kite. (b) Imran flew a small kite. (c) Imran flew a yellow kite. (d) Imran flew a kite.
29. 29.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Joseph has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) He (d) Him
30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.” (a) rough (b) loud (c) salty (d) colourful
31. 31.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The puppy was cold ___ we gave it a blanket.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
32. 32.Which of these is a question? (a) Where is Imran going after school? (b) What a cold morning! (c) Simran reads a storybook at night. (d) Please pass the salt.
33. 33.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Please speak slowly.” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) statement (d) question
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) Told us a story. (c) Our teacher. (d) Before the sun set.
35. 35.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How clever the crow is!” (a) command (b) statement (c) question (d) exclamation
36. 36.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is what Meera eating for lunch? (b) What Meera is eating for lunch? (c) What is Meera eating for lunch? (d) Meera is what eating for lunch?
37. 37.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where Vikram is going after school? (b) Is where Vikram going after school? (c) Vikram is where going after school? (d) Where is Vikram going after school?
38. 38.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Joseph carried a black bag. (b) Joseph carried a bag. (c) Joseph carried a big black bag. (d) Joseph carried a big bag.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
40. 40.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Dev wore new clothes on holi.” (a) new (b) clothes (c) on (d) holi

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