Sentence Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 8: Practice: sentences · Set 38 · 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 word needs a capital letter?
   “meera met Kunal at the station in Indore.” (a) meera (b) in (c) met (d) at
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave fresh milk. (b) The players. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Carried a crumb. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) If you come early. (d) The bright moon.
4. 4.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “arjun was born in the month of September.” (a) the (b) of (c) born (d) arjun
5. 5.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Vikram saw a pretty blue butterfly. (b) Vikram saw a butterfly. (c) Vikram saw a pretty butterfly. (d) Vikram saw a blue butterfly.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) The bright moon. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
7. 7.Arjun wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) glad (b) sad (c) round
8. 8.Which of these is a question? (a) Please feed the cat. (b) Why is Diya crying? (c) Maria helps Grandma in the kitchen. (d) What a tall tree!
9. 9.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The baby was sleeping we spoke softly.” (a) after “we” (b) after “spoke” (c) after “sleeping” (d) after “The”
10. 10.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Nisha draws a picture in art class. (b) Draws Nisha a picture in art class. (c) Nisha a picture draws in art class. (d) Nisha draws in art class a picture.
11. 11.These words are mixed up: the / on / Kabir / Sundays / car / washes
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Kabir the car washes on Sundays. (b) Washes Kabir the car on Sundays. (c) Kabir washes on Sundays the car. (d) Kabir washes the car on Sundays.
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Carried a crumb.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) Told us a story. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) The cricket match.
14. 14.Aisha wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) huge (c) tiny
15. 15.Which of these is a statement? (a) Why is Saanvi crying? (b) Put your books in the bag. (c) What a cold morning! (d) Riya plays cricket in the park.
16. 16.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) How is Farhan travelling to school? (b) Is how Farhan travelling to school? (c) How Farhan is travelling to school? (d) Farhan is how travelling to school?
17. 17.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we visited the old fort in kochi on friday.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 3
18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) loud (b) sour (c) fluffy (d) colourful
19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.” (a) quiet (b) colourful (c) spicy (d) fluffy
20. 20.Which is the best way to join “I like mangoes.” and “My sister likes apples.”? (a) I like mangoes because my sister likes apples. (b) I like mangoes so my sister likes apples. (c) I like mangoes but my sister likes apples.
21. 21.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My aunt made sweets for eid.” (a) aunt (b) eid (c) for (d) made
22. 22.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “arjun and i played in the park on thursday.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 3
23. 23.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Diya packed her bag. She carried it. (b) Diya packed her bag. Her carried it. (c) Diya packed Diya's bag. Diya carried it.
24. 24.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
25. 25.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) What a clever crow! (b) What is Aisha eating for lunch? (c) Switch off the fan. (d) Vikram visits the library on Fridays.
26. 26.These words are mixed up: rides / to / a / Yash / school / bicycle
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Yash rides to school a bicycle. (b) Rides Yash a bicycle to school. (c) Yash rides a bicycle to school. (d) Yash a bicycle rides to school.
27. 27.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 but we were late. (c) We ran to the bus stop so we were late.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) As soon as we reached home.
29. 29.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran to the bus stop. We were late.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
30. 30.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
31. 31.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Dev went to bed early. He was tired.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
32. 32.These words are mixed up: Grandma / in / Tara / kitchen / helps / the
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Tara helps in the kitchen Grandma. (b) Tara helps Grandma in the kitchen. (c) Helps Tara Grandma in the kitchen. (d) Tara Grandma helps in the kitchen.
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) My grandmother. (c) Carried a crumb. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
34. 34.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Rides Isha a bicycle to school. (b) Isha rides to school a bicycle. (c) Isha a bicycle rides to school. (d) Isha rides a bicycle to school.
35. 35.These words are mixed up: storybook / Vikram / night / at / reads / a
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Vikram reads at night a storybook. (b) Reads Vikram a storybook at night. (c) Vikram reads a storybook at night. (d) Vikram a storybook reads at night.
36. 36.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Ravi is only six. He can swim very well.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
37. 37.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Rohan eats a banana after school” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
38. 38.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
39. 39.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.” (a) rough (b) quiet (c) bitter (d) bright
40. 40.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Priya a storybook reads at night. (b) Priya reads at night a storybook. (c) Priya reads a storybook at night. (d) Reads Priya a storybook at night.

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