Sentence Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 8: Practice: sentences · Set 383 · 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 joins these two sentences best?
   “The sun was shining. The birds were singing.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) Made a rangoli. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) Our teacher.
3. 3.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Joseph brushes on Sundays the dog. (b) Brushes Joseph the dog on Sundays. (c) Joseph brushes the dog on Sundays. (d) Joseph the dog brushes on Sundays.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) Two ducks. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
5. 5.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 draws in art class a picture. (d) Nisha a picture draws in art class.
6. 6.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “kabir and tenzin will come to my house on wednesday.” (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
7. 7.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “We bought apples. We bought grapes.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
8. 8.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Aisha plays cricket in the park. (b) Plays Aisha cricket in the park. (c) Aisha cricket plays in the park. (d) Aisha plays in the park cricket.
9. 9.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “pooja lives near the lake in Kochi.” (a) the (b) lives (c) near (d) pooja
10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) sour (b) noisy (c) colourful (d) smooth
12. 12.These words are mixed up: the / Sneha / a / sings / morning / song / in
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Sneha sings a song in the morning. (b) Sneha a song sings in the morning. (c) Sings Sneha a song in the morning. (d) Sneha sings in the morning a song.
13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.” (a) colourful (b) sour (c) prickly (d) noisy
14. 14.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How cute the puppy is!” (a) command (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) question
15. 15.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “i go to the park with my dog on monday.” (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 1 (d) 2
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) Until the rain stopped.
17. 17.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My uncle came from Kolkata in april.” (a) came (b) uncle (c) april (d) from
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The school bus. (c) Ran onto the field. (d) While Mum was cooking.
19. 19.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aisha found Aisha's kite. Aisha flew it. (b) Aisha found her kite. Her flew it. (c) Aisha found her kite. She flew it.
20. 20.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Manav carried a heavy blue bag. (b) Manav carried a bag. (c) Manav carried a heavy bag. (d) Manav carried a blue bag.
21. 21.“Slept on the sofa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
22. 22.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Vikram baked Vikram's cake. Vikram shared it. (b) Vikram baked his cake. Him shared it. (c) Vikram baked his cake. He shared it.
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Shone over the lake. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) A green parrot. (d) Since it was late.
24. 24.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Simran catches the bus at seven. (b) Simran the bus catches at seven. (c) Catches Simran the bus at seven. (d) Simran catches at seven the bus.
25. 25.Which is the best way to join “The garden has roses.” and “It has sunflowers.”? (a) The garden has roses because it has sunflowers. (b) The garden has roses but it has sunflowers. (c) The garden has roses and it has sunflowers.
26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum smiled. I had cleaned my room.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
27. 27.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “On friday we have a test in maths.” (a) a (b) we (c) friday (d) in
28. 28.Which of these is a command? (a) What is Rahul eating for lunch? (b) Dev packs the school bag at night. (c) Wait for me at the gate. (d) What a tall tree!
29. 29.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Vikram plays cricket in the park. (b) Vikram cricket plays in the park. (c) Vikram plays in the park cricket. (d) Plays Vikram cricket in the park.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) Was full of lotus flowers.
31. 31.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.” (a) fluffy (b) bright (c) quiet (d) salty
32. 32.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The train arrived people got on quickly.” (a) after “The” (b) after “people” (c) after “train” (d) after “arrived”
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) Collected nuts. (c) Our neighbours. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
34. 34.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
35. 35.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where Diya is going after school? (b) Where is Diya going after school? (c) Is where Diya going after school? (d) Diya is where going after school?
36. 36.These words are mixed up: brushes / dog / Sundays / Tara / the / on
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Tara brushes on Sundays the dog. (b) Brushes Tara the dog on Sundays. (c) Tara brushes the dog on Sundays. (d) Tara the dog brushes on Sundays.
37. 37.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The bag was heavy ___ Dad helped me carry it.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
38. 38.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kavya has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Her (c) She (d) It
39. 39.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Dev carried a bag. (b) Dev carried a heavy bag. (c) Dev carried a heavy blue bag. (d) Dev carried a blue bag.
40. 40.“Broke his toy car.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing

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