Sentence Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 8: Practice: sentences · Set 56 · 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) Isha packed Isha's bag. Isha carried it. (b) Isha packed her bag. She carried it. (c) Isha packed her bag. Her carried it.
2. 2.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “on sunday we have a test in maths.” (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 1
3. 3.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “Ananya sings a song in the morning” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
4. 4.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Sneha baked Sneha's cake. Sneha shared it. (b) Sneha baked her cake. She shared it. (c) Sneha baked her cake. Her shared it.
5. 5.Isha wrote “a loud bell and a loud drum”. Which word means the same as “loud” and can replace the second one? (a) quiet (b) wooden (c) noisy
6. 6.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Plays Vikram cricket in the park. (b) Vikram plays in the park cricket. (c) Vikram cricket plays in the park. (d) Vikram plays cricket in the park.
7. 7.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Farhan wrote his poem. He read it. (b) Farhan wrote Farhan's poem. Farhan read it. (c) Farhan wrote his poem. Him read it.
8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Dev went to bed early. He was tired.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) The wind. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) Left the station at nine.
10. 10.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Rohan packs the school bag at night. (b) Rohan the school bag packs at night. (c) Rohan packs at night the school bag. (d) Packs Rohan the school bag at night.
11. 11.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir drank some water. He was thirsty.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
12. 12.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The bell rang the children ran out.” (a) after “ran” (b) after “children” (c) after “rang” (d) after “bell”
13. 13.Yash wrote “a loud bell and a loud drum”. Which word means the same as “loud” and can replace the second one? (a) round (b) noisy (c) quiet
14. 14.Which of these is a statement? (a) Turn left at the temple. (b) What a long train! (c) Sneha flies a kite on the roof. (d) What is Maria eating for lunch?
15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The puppy was cold. We gave it a blanket.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
16. 16.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What is Yash drawing in class” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
17. 17.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Kabir opened a striped umbrella. (b) Kabir opened a small umbrella. (c) Kabir opened a small striped umbrella. (d) Kabir opened an umbrella.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The peacock. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
19. 19.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ishaan has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) Him (d) It
20. 20.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Omkar has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Him (c) It (d) He
21. 21.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir has a cat. He has a dog.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) Checked my throat. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The hungry monkey.
23. 23.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was very hot ___ we went for a swim.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
24. 24.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Sneha cleans the room every Saturday. (b) Open your books to page ten. (c) Who is Meera calling? (d) What a tall tree!
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A busy squirrel.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
26. 26.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain. (b) Checked my throat. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) After we ate lunch.
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We bought apples. We bought grapes.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
30. 30.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Why is Pooja laughing?” (a) statement (b) command (c) question (d) exclamation
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Stopped at the gate. (b) Grandpa. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) After we ate lunch.
32. 32.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a big cake!” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) question (d) command
33. 33.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.” (a) spicy (b) loud (c) colourful (d) smooth
34. 34.Which is the best way to join “Arjun practised every day.” and “He won the prize.”? (a) Arjun practised every day so he won the prize. (b) Arjun practised every day because he won the prize. (c) Arjun practised every day but he won the prize.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
36. 36.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Farhan brushes the dog on Sundays.” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) statement (d) question
37. 37.These words are mixed up: on / Sundays / Isha / the / car / washes
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Washes Isha the car on Sundays. (b) Isha washes on Sundays the car. (c) Isha the car washes on Sundays. (d) Isha washes the car on Sundays.
38. 38.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Why is Yash crying?” (a) statement (b) command (c) exclamation (d) question
39. 39.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “We went to lucknow for Onam last year.” (a) year (b) lucknow (c) to (d) for
40. 40.Which is the best way to join “It was very hot.” and “We went for a swim.”? (a) It was very hot but we went for a swim. (b) It was very hot so we went for a swim. (c) It was very hot because we went for a swim.

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