Sentence Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 8: Practice: sentences · Set 469 · 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 is the best way to join “The box was small.” and “It was very heavy.”? (a) The box was small but it was very heavy. (b) The box was small because it was very heavy. (c) The box was small so it was very heavy.
2. 2.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Isha has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) It (d) Her
3. 3.“Blew the leaves away.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
4. 4.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Riya is where going after school? (b) Is where Riya going after school? (c) Where is Riya going after school? (d) Where Riya is going after school?
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Shone over the lake. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
6. 6.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav packed Aarav's bag. Aarav carried it. (b) Aarav packed his bag. He carried it. (c) Aarav packed his bag. Him carried it.
7. 7.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “I brushed my teeth ___ I washed my face.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
   “The silk scarf feels ___.” (a) noisy (b) spicy (c) smooth (d) shiny
9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
   “The chips taste ___.” (a) colourful (b) smooth (c) salty (d) quiet
10. 10.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Imran rode a bicycle. (b) Imran rode a new bicycle. (c) Imran rode a new red bicycle. (d) Imran rode a red bicycle.
11. 11.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “We went to indore for Eid last year.” (a) for (b) last (c) indore (d) year
12. 12.Dev wrote “a quiet room in a quiet house”. Which word means the same as “quiet” and can replace the second one? (a) silent (b) round (c) noisy
13. 13.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The ice cream melted. It was a hot day.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) Lit lamps on Diwali.
15. 15.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Ishaan rode a green bicycle. (b) Ishaan rode a shiny green bicycle. (c) Ishaan rode a shiny bicycle. (d) Ishaan rode a bicycle.
16. 16.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Arjun has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Him (c) It (d) She
17. 17.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav washed his bicycle. Him rode it. (b) Aarav washed his bicycle. He rode it. (c) Aarav washed Aarav's bicycle. Aarav rode it.
18. 18.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Ishaan sings a song in the morning.” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) command (d) question
19. 19.These words are mixed up: helps / Farhan / kitchen / Grandma / the / in
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Farhan helps Grandma in the kitchen. (b) Helps Farhan Grandma in the kitchen. (c) Farhan helps in the kitchen Grandma. (d) Farhan Grandma helps in the kitchen.
20. 20.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Why is Rohan crying” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
21. 21.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How sweet the mango is” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
22. 22.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Manav saw a grey elephant. (b) Manav saw an elephant. (c) Manav saw a big grey elephant. (d) Manav saw a big elephant.
23. 23.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in october.” (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 4
24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.” (a) salty (b) loud (c) rough (d) shiny
25. 25.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Aarav catches the bus at seven.” (a) statement (b) question (c) command (d) exclamation
26. 26.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Eats Maria a banana after school. (b) Maria a banana eats after school. (c) Maria eats a banana after school. (d) Maria eats after school a banana.
27. 27.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The bag was heavy. Dad helped me carry it.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
28. 28.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Farhan ate a juicy mango. (b) Farhan ate a mango. (c) Farhan ate a juicy yellow mango. (d) Farhan ate a yellow mango.
29. 29.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Why is Rahul crying?” (a) question (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) command
30. 30.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The puppy was cold. We gave it a blanket.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
31. 31.“Gave us cool shade.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
32. 32.Simran wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) glad (c) sad
33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Grandpa reads the paper ___ he drinks his tea.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
34. 34.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Why is Sneha laughing” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
35. 35.Which is the best way to join “The shop was closed.” and “We went home.”? (a) The shop was closed so we went home. (b) The shop was closed but we went home. (c) The shop was closed because we went home.
36. 36.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is who Rohan calling? (b) Rohan is who calling? (c) Who is Rohan calling? (d) Who Rohan is calling?
37. 37.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “my birthday is on the first Tuesday of August.” (a) is (b) on (c) birthday (d) my
38. 38.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Why is Manav laughing” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
39. 39.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Tara draws in art class a picture. (b) Tara a picture draws in art class. (c) Tara draws a picture in art class. (d) Draws Tara a picture in art class.
40. 40.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Ravi is only six ___ he can swim very well.” (a) but (b) so (c) because

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