Sentence Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 8: Practice: sentences · Set 566 · 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 sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Drinks Kabir warm milk before bed. (b) Kabir warm milk drinks before bed. (c) Kabir drinks before bed warm milk. (d) Kabir drinks warm milk before bed.
2. 2.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Farhan the plants waters in the evening. (b) Farhan waters in the evening the plants. (c) Farhan waters the plants in the evening. (d) Waters Farhan the plants in the evening.
3. 3.Manav wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) sad (b) square (c) glad
4. 4.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
5. 5.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) The baby elephant.
7. 7.Which is the best way to join “The sky was cloudy.” and “It did not rain.”? (a) The sky was cloudy because it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy so it did not rain.
8. 8.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Arjun is what eating for lunch? (b) What is Arjun eating for lunch? (c) What Arjun is eating for lunch? (d) Is what Arjun eating for lunch?
9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
   “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) smooth (b) colourful (c) noisy (d) sour
10. 10.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Kunal washes the car on Sundays.” (a) command (b) exclamation (c) question (d) statement
11. 11.Meera wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) square (b) quick (c) slow
12. 12.Maria wrote “a wet towel on a wet floor”. Which word means the same as “wet” and can replace the second one? (a) dry (b) damp (c) purple
13. 13.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “manav was born in the month of june.” (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 2
14. 14.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran to the bus stop. We were late.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) If you come early. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
16. 16.Priya wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) ugly (b) wooden (c) lovely
17. 17.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Manav has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) He (d) Him
18. 18.Zoya wrote “a wet towel on a wet floor”. Which word means the same as “wet” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) damp (c) dry
19. 19.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Rahul saw a small brown dog. (b) Rahul saw a dog. (c) Rahul saw a brown dog. (d) Rahul saw a small dog.
20. 20.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Ananya saw a blue butterfly. (b) Ananya saw a pretty blue butterfly. (c) Ananya saw a butterfly. (d) Ananya saw a pretty butterfly.
21. 21.Simran wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) new (b) square (c) ancient
22. 22.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Rohan brushes the dog on Sundays” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
23. 23.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tara washed Tara's bicycle. Tara rode it. (b) Tara washed her bicycle. She rode it. (c) Tara washed her bicycle. Her rode it.
24. 24.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My uncle came from pune in February.” (a) came (b) uncle (c) from (d) pune
25. 25.Isha wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) spicy (b) new (c) ancient
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) Collected nuts. (c) When the school bus came. (d) Our neighbours.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The rain. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.” (a) bright (b) smooth (c) loud (d) sweet
29. 29.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The train arrived people got on quickly.” (a) after “arrived” (b) after “got” (c) after “train” (d) after “The”
30. 30.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Meera rides a bicycle to school.” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) question (d) command
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) My aunt. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) Was full of lotus flowers.
32. 32.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Tara drew a house. (b) Tara drew a red house. (c) Tara drew a tall house. (d) Tara drew a tall red house.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join “I brushed my teeth.” and “I washed my face.”? (a) I brushed my teeth because I washed my face. (b) I brushed my teeth and I washed my face. (c) I brushed my teeth but I washed my face.
34. 34.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
36. 36.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is what Rohan drawing in class? (b) Rohan is what drawing in class? (c) What Rohan is drawing in class? (d) What is Rohan drawing in class?
37. 37.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Diya picked her mango. Her ate it. (b) Diya picked Diya's mango. Diya ate it. (c) Diya picked her mango. She ate it.
38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.” (a) quiet (b) rough (c) colourful (d) sour
39. 39.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How beautiful the garden is” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
40. 40.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ananya has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) Her (d) He

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