Sentence Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 8: Practice: sentences · Set 51 · 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 write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tenzin baked his cake. He shared it. (b) Tenzin baked Tenzin's cake. Tenzin shared it. (c) Tenzin baked his cake. Him shared it.
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Swam in the pond.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
3. 3.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “we met all our cousins on eid.” (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 1
4. 4.What kind of sentence is this?
   “How is Zoya travelling to school?” (a) command (b) exclamation (c) statement (d) question
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) Cooked dal for dinner. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
6. 6.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
7. 7.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “tara met zoya at the station in agra.” (a) 5 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 2
8. 8.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Rohan has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) Him (d) It
9. 9.Which is the best way to join “It was late.” and “The shops were still open.”? (a) It was late so the shops were still open. (b) It was late but the shops were still open. (c) It was late because the shops were still open.
10. 10.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Omkar lost Omkar's pencil. Omkar found it. (b) Omkar lost his pencil. Him found it. (c) Omkar lost his pencil. He found it.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) Collected nuts. (c) My grandmother. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) Rang loudly. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) The little puppy.
13. 13.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Aisha carried a bag. (b) Aisha carried a black bag. (c) Aisha carried a big black bag. (d) Aisha carried a big bag.
14. 14.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my aunt made sweets for pongal.” (a) 4 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.” (a) sweet (b) sticky (c) quiet (d) colourful
16. 16.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
17. 17.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Why is Priya laughing?” (a) statement (b) question (c) command (d) exclamation
18. 18.Imran wrote “a quiet room in a quiet house”. Which word means the same as “quiet” and can replace the second one? (a) noisy (b) silent (c) purple
19. 19.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ishaan bought Ishaan's book. Ishaan read it. (b) Ishaan bought his book. He read it. (c) Ishaan bought his book. Him read it.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join “Ravi is only six.” and “He can swim very well.”? (a) Ravi is only six so he can swim very well. (b) Ravi is only six because he can swim very well. (c) Ravi is only six but he can swim very well.
21. 21.Isha wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) brave (b) square (c) afraid
22. 22.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Rahul the car washes on Sundays. (b) Washes Rahul the car on Sundays. (c) Rahul washes the car on Sundays. (d) Rahul washes on Sundays the car.
23. 23.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Tara waters the plants in the evening” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
24. 24.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Riya is what eating for lunch? (b) What Riya is eating for lunch? (c) Is what Riya eating for lunch? (d) What is Riya eating for lunch?
25. 25.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “simran and saanvi will come to my house on sunday.” (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tall tree.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
27. 27.Diya wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) dull (b) spicy (c) bright
28. 28.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
29. 29.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in November.” (a) the (b) in (c) holidays (d) our
30. 30.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Joseph painted his pot. Him sold it. (b) Joseph painted Joseph's pot. Joseph sold it. (c) Joseph painted his pot. He sold it.
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) Because the shop was closed.
32. 32.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) When Diya is leaving for Delhi? (b) Is when Diya leaving for Delhi? (c) When is Diya leaving for Delhi? (d) Diya is when leaving for Delhi?
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Slept on the sofa. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) The old farmer. (d) Before the sun set.
34. 34.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Ananya reads at night a storybook. (b) Ananya reads a storybook at night. (c) Reads Ananya a storybook at night. (d) Ananya a storybook reads at night.
35. 35.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Diya feeds every morning the cat. (b) Diya feeds the cat every morning. (c) Diya the cat feeds every morning. (d) Feeds Diya the cat every morning.
36. 36.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Kunal packs the school bag at night” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.” (a) sour (b) shiny (c) fluffy (d) loud
38. 38.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) What a bright moon! (b) Where is Manav going after school? (c) Please speak slowly. (d) Saanvi washes the car on Sundays.
39. 39.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Manav is when leaving for Delhi? (b) When is Manav leaving for Delhi? (c) When Manav is leaving for Delhi? (d) Is when Manav leaving for Delhi?
40. 40.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tara painted her pot. She sold it. (b) Tara painted her pot. Her sold it. (c) Tara painted Tara's pot. Tara sold it.

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