Sentence Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 8: Practice: sentences · Set 693 · 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 of these is a complete sentence? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) Before the sun set. (c) Hid under the bed. (d) The tiny ant.
2. 2.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Why is Riya crying? (b) Kunal writes a poem every week. (c) Please feed the cat. (d) What a colourful rangoli!
3. 3.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “I brushed my teeth. I washed my face.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
4. 4.What kind of sentence is this?
   “What a lovely song!” (a) command (b) question (c) statement (d) exclamation
5. 5.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “We stayed indoors. It was raining.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
6. 6.Which is the best way to join “Nisha took an umbrella.” and “The sky was cloudy.”? (a) Nisha took an umbrella because the sky was cloudy. (b) Nisha took an umbrella so the sky was cloudy. (c) Nisha took an umbrella but the sky was cloudy.
7. 7.Ananya wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) afraid (b) brave (c) spicy
8. 8.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “i go to the park with my dog on friday.” (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 4
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My father. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) Sang a song in the hall.
10. 10.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Drinks Priya warm milk before bed. (b) Priya drinks before bed warm milk. (c) Priya warm milk drinks before bed. (d) Priya drinks warm milk before bed.
11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.” (a) shiny (b) loud (c) smooth (d) salty
12. 12.Joseph wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) brave (b) wooden (c) afraid
13. 13.Isha wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) square (b) ancient (c) new
14. 14.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The road was wet ___ we walked slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Two ducks. (b) Left the station at nine. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) When the bell rang.
16. 16.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My cousin and i visited a zoo in Kolkata.” (a) zoo (b) cousin (c) i (d) a
17. 17.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Ananya saw a butterfly. (b) Ananya saw a pretty butterfly. (c) Ananya saw a pretty orange butterfly. (d) Ananya saw an orange butterfly.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The red kite flew high in the sky.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) The cricket match. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) Splashed in the river.
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) Wrote a poem on the board.
21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) bitter (b) rough (c) colourful (d) quiet
22. 22.Which of these is a statement? (a) Why is Arjun crying? (b) Put your books in the bag. (c) Omkar cleans the room every Saturday. (d) What a colourful rangoli!
23. 23.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “It was very hot we drank cold water.” (a) after “It” (b) after “drank” (c) after “hot” (d) after “was”
24. 24.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Saanvi washed her bicycle. Her rode it. (b) Saanvi washed her bicycle. She rode it. (c) Saanvi washed Saanvi's bicycle. Saanvi rode it.
25. 25.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
26. 26.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
27. 27.“Gave fresh milk.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is why Ishaan laughing? (b) Ishaan is why laughing? (c) Why is Ishaan laughing? (d) Why Ishaan is laughing?
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Carried a crumb.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we went to indore for christmas last year.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 5
31. 31.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How long the train is!” (a) statement (b) question (c) exclamation (d) command
32. 32.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Meera saw an orange butterfly. (b) Meera saw a pretty orange butterfly. (c) Meera saw a butterfly. (d) Meera saw a pretty butterfly.
33. 33.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) How cute the puppy is! (b) What is Aisha drawing in class? (c) Aarav eats a banana after school. (d) Bring your notebook tomorrow.
34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) fluffy (b) noisy (c) colourful (d) sour
35. 35.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Rahul plays cricket in the park.” (a) statement (b) question (c) command (d) exclamation
36. 36.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “The big fair in agra starts in November.” (a) starts (b) fair (c) agra (d) big
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sat next to me. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) My little brother. (d) Playing with my friends.
38. 38.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Ravi is only six ___ he can swim very well.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
39. 39.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ishaan has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) It (d) Him
40. 40.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Isha packed her bag. Her carried it. (b) Isha packed Isha's bag. Isha carried it. (c) Isha packed her bag. She carried it.

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