Sentence Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 8: Practice: sentences · Set 659 · 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 mango looked green.” and “It was very sweet.”? (a) The mango looked green because it was very sweet. (b) The mango looked green so it was very sweet. (c) The mango looked green but it was very sweet.
2. 2.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
3. 3.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “I finished my homework then I read a comic.” (a) after “homework” (b) after “read” (c) after “I” (d) after “finished”
4. 4.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Washes Rahul the car on Sundays. (b) Rahul washes the car on Sundays. (c) Rahul washes on Sundays the car. (d) Rahul the car washes on Sundays.
5. 5.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “i go to the park with my dog on saturday.” (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 1
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) If you come early. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
   “The honey tastes ___.” (a) quiet (b) smooth (c) colourful (d) sweet
8. 8.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Farhan found a pink shell. (b) Farhan found a tiny pink shell. (c) Farhan found a shell. (d) Farhan found a tiny shell.
9. 9.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “we met all our cousins on Pongal.” (a) cousins (b) met (c) on (d) we
10. 10.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Why is Joseph crying?” (a) statement (b) question (c) exclamation (d) command
11. 11.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Farhan kicks the ball in the garden. (b) Kicks Farhan the ball in the garden. (c) Farhan kicks in the garden the ball. (d) Farhan the ball kicks in the garden.
12. 12.Which of these is a statement? (a) How huge the elephant is! (b) Sit down quietly. (c) Kabir drinks warm milk before bed. (d) When is Kunal leaving for Delhi?
13. 13.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Farhan washed his bicycle. He rode it. (b) Farhan washed Farhan's bicycle. Farhan rode it. (c) Farhan washed his bicycle. Him rode it.
14. 14.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Ananya saw a butterfly. (b) Ananya saw a tiny butterfly. (c) Ananya saw a blue butterfly. (d) Ananya saw a tiny blue butterfly.
15. 15.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Meera bought a red balloon. (b) Meera bought a round balloon. (c) Meera bought a balloon. (d) Meera bought a round red balloon.
16. 16.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Rahul bought a big purple balloon. (b) Rahul bought a purple balloon. (c) Rahul bought a big balloon. (d) Rahul bought a balloon.
17. 17.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Packs Nisha the school bag at night. (b) Nisha packs at night the school bag. (c) Nisha the school bag packs at night. (d) Nisha packs the school bag at night.
18. 18.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Imran is where going after school? (b) Where Imran is going after school? (c) Where is Imran going after school? (d) Is where Imran going after school?
19. 19.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Saanvi has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Her (c) It (d) He
20. 20.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Rohan the library visits on Fridays. (b) Visits Rohan the library on Fridays. (c) Rohan visits the library on Fridays. (d) Rohan visits on Fridays the library.
21. 21.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Sneha and ishaan will come to my house on Saturday.” (a) ishaan (b) will (c) my (d) and
22. 22.Which of these is a question? (a) Rahul cooks rice for lunch. (b) What a cute puppy! (c) When is Tenzin leaving for Delhi? (d) Turn left at the temple.
23. 23.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Yash cooks rice for lunch.” (a) command (b) exclamation (c) statement (d) question
24. 24.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my aunt made sweets for pongal.” (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 4
25. 25.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The shop was closed ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
26. 26.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
27. 27.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “the big fair in indore starts in january.” (a) 5 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
28. 28.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “i go to the park with my dog on Tuesday.” (a) park (b) i (c) my (d) go
29. 29.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My uncle came from Patna in november.” (a) from (b) november (c) uncle (d) in
30. 30.Which is the best way to join “Mum smiled.” and “I had cleaned my room.”? (a) Mum smiled because I had cleaned my room. (b) Mum smiled but I had cleaned my room. (c) Mum smiled so I had cleaned my room.
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
32. 32.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Nisha took an umbrella. The sky was cloudy.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
33. 33.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Ananya found a small pink shell. (b) Ananya found a small shell. (c) Ananya found a shell. (d) Ananya found a pink shell.
34. 34.These words are mixed up: catches / at / bus / seven / the / Arjun
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Arjun the bus catches at seven. (b) Arjun catches at seven the bus. (c) Catches Arjun the bus at seven. (d) Arjun catches the bus at seven.
35. 35.These words are mixed up: the / car / Aarav / Sundays / washes / on
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Aarav the car washes on Sundays. (b) Aarav washes the car on Sundays. (c) Aarav washes on Sundays the car. (d) Washes Aarav the car on Sundays.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My little brother broke his toy car.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.These words are mixed up: in / morning / a / song / Aisha / sings / the
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Sings Aisha a song in the morning. (b) Aisha sings a song in the morning. (c) Aisha a song sings in the morning. (d) Aisha sings in the morning a song.
38. 38.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Omkar ate a juicy mango. (b) Omkar ate a juicy ripe mango. (c) Omkar ate a mango. (d) Omkar ate a ripe mango.
39. 39.Which of these is a statement? (a) Where is Dev going after school? (b) Please feed the cat. (c) Kabir sings a song in the morning. (d) What a tall tree!
40. 40.Farhan wrote “a rich king in a rich city”. Which word means the same as “rich” and can replace the second one? (a) poor (b) wealthy (c) square

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