Sentence Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 8: Practice: sentences · Set 591 · 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 test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Rang loudly. (b) The old farmer. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The brown cow.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
4. 4.Which is the best way to join “The water was too cold.” and “We did not swim.”? (a) The water was too cold because we did not swim. (b) The water was too cold so we did not swim. (c) The water was too cold but we did not swim.
5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
   “The silk scarf feels ___.” (a) shiny (b) spicy (c) smooth (d) noisy
6. 6.Imran wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) square (b) brave (c) afraid
7. 7.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Isha has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) He (d) Her
8. 8.Which is the best way to join “The soup was hot.” and “It was not tasty.”? (a) The soup was hot because it was not tasty. (b) The soup was hot so it was not tasty. (c) The soup was hot but it was not tasty.
9. 9.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Joseph draws a picture in art class. (b) What is Ishaan eating for lunch? (c) Drink a glass of milk. (d) What a huge elephant!
10. 10.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is where Arjun going after school? (b) Where is Arjun going after school? (c) Where Arjun is going after school? (d) Arjun is where going after school?
11. 11.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Meera planted a seed she watered it daily.” (a) after “she” (b) after “seed” (c) after “watered” (d) after “Meera”
12. 12.Which is the best way to join “Dev went to bed early.” and “He was tired.”? (a) Dev went to bed early so he was tired. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Dev went to bed early but he was tired.
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The old farmer.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
14. 14.“My sister.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
15. 15.Simran wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) bright (b) purple (c) dull
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
17. 17.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How is Kavya travelling to school” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
18. 18.These words are mixed up: the / Vikram / park / cricket / plays / in
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Vikram plays in the park cricket. (b) Vikram cricket plays in the park. (c) Plays Vikram cricket in the park. (d) Vikram plays cricket in the park.
19. 19.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “we met all our cousins on Christmas.” (a) we (b) met (c) cousins (d) all
20. 20.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Rides Imran a bicycle to school. (b) Imran a bicycle rides to school. (c) Imran rides a bicycle to school. (d) Imran rides to school a bicycle.
21. 21.These words are mixed up: the / on / washes / Sundays / Imran / car
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Imran washes on Sundays the car. (b) Washes Imran the car on Sundays. (c) Imran the car washes on Sundays. (d) Imran washes the car on Sundays.
22. 22.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Saanvi wrote Saanvi's poem. Saanvi read it. (b) Saanvi wrote her poem. She read it. (c) Saanvi wrote her poem. Her read it.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join “The puppy was cold.” and “We gave it a blanket.”? (a) The puppy was cold because we gave it a blanket. (b) The puppy was cold so we gave it a blanket. (c) The puppy was cold but we gave it a blanket.
24. 24.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Why is Tenzin crying? (b) Line up near the door. (c) Saanvi cleans the room every Saturday. (d) What a tall tree!
25. 25.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Feeds Sneha the cat every morning. (b) Sneha the cat feeds every morning. (c) Sneha feeds every morning the cat. (d) Sneha feeds the cat every morning.
26. 26.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kavya the ball kicks in the garden. (b) Kavya kicks the ball in the garden. (c) Kavya kicks in the garden the ball. (d) Kicks Kavya the ball in the garden.
27. 27.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.” (a) colourful (b) loud (c) fluffy (d) salty
29. 29.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Maria washed Maria's bicycle. Maria rode it. (b) Maria washed her bicycle. Her rode it. (c) Maria washed her bicycle. She rode it.
30. 30.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What is Tenzin drawing in class” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Stopped at the gate. (b) Two ducks. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) When the bell rang.
32. 32.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my cousin and i visited a zoo in surat.” (a) 2 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) 4
33. 33.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kunal lost his pencil. He found it. (b) Kunal lost his pencil. Him found it. (c) Kunal lost Kunal's pencil. Kunal found it.
34. 34.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “sneha lives near the lake in mysuru.” (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 2
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) Our neighbours. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
36. 36.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran to the bus stop. We were late.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
37. 37.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
38. 38.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Riya rice cooks for lunch. (b) Cooks Riya rice for lunch. (c) Riya cooks for lunch rice. (d) Riya cooks rice for lunch.
39. 39.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Arjun won the race everyone cheered for him.” (a) after “for” (b) after “everyone” (c) after “race” (d) after “the”
40. 40.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Manav picked a flower. (b) Manav picked a white flower. (c) Manav picked a pretty flower. (d) Manav picked a pretty white flower.

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