Sentence Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 8: Practice: sentences · Set 756 · 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 room was dark.” and “I switched on the light.”? (a) The room was dark because I switched on the light. (b) The room was dark but I switched on the light. (c) The room was dark so I switched on the light.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Priya can sing ___ she can dance too.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The new student.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Was full of lotus flowers. (b) Because it was raining. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) My father.
6. 6.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Kavya has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) It (c) He (d) She
7. 7.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Please close the door.” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) question (d) command
8. 8.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Riya opened a yellow umbrella. (b) Riya opened a small yellow umbrella. (c) Riya opened an umbrella. (d) Riya opened a small umbrella.
9. 9.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The baby was sleeping we spoke softly.” (a) after “baby” (b) after “spoke” (c) after “sleeping” (d) after “The”
10. 10.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my aunt made sweets for eid.” (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 1
11. 11.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Where is Vikram playing cricket?” (a) statement (b) command (c) exclamation (d) question
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey. (b) Sent me a gift. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
13. 13.Ishaan wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) round (b) tiny (c) huge
14. 14.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
15. 15.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
16. 16.Pooja wrote “a loud bell and a loud drum”. Which word means the same as “loud” and can replace the second one? (a) spicy (b) noisy (c) quiet
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) Although he was tired. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
18. 18.Which of these is a command? (a) Rohan catches the bus at seven. (b) Why is Farhan crying? (c) What a huge elephant! (d) Wash your hands before lunch.
19. 19.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The sky turned dark soon it began to rain.” (a) after “it” (b) after “turned” (c) after “The” (d) after “dark”
20. 20.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Zoya carried a heavy bag. (b) Zoya carried a black bag. (c) Zoya carried a bag. (d) Zoya carried a heavy black bag.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grandpa watered the plants.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
22. 22.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Aisha and i played in the park on Wednesday.” (a) and (b) played (c) i (d) on
23. 23.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Omkar ate a yellow mango. (b) Omkar ate a juicy mango. (c) Omkar ate a mango. (d) Omkar ate a juicy yellow mango.
24. 24.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Grandma baked a cake it smelled lovely.” (a) after “Grandma” (b) after “smelled” (c) after “cake” (d) after “baked”
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) When the school bus came. (c) Our neighbours. (d) Brought a letter for Dad.
26. 26.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kabir flies on the roof a kite. (b) Flies Kabir a kite on the roof. (c) Kabir flies a kite on the roof. (d) Kabir a kite flies on the roof.
27. 27.Diya wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) calm (b) cross (c) wooden
28. 28.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The milk boiled over we turned off the stove.” (a) after “The” (b) after “milk” (c) after “over” (d) after “turned”
29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.” (a) quiet (b) salty (c) colourful (d) smooth
30. 30.“Slept on the sofa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
31. 31.Which is the best way to join “It was very hot.” and “We went for a swim.”? (a) It was very hot so we went for a swim. (b) It was very hot but we went for a swim. (c) It was very hot because we went for a swim.
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grandpa. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) Fell all night.
33. 33.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Ishaan saw an elephant. (b) Ishaan saw a huge grey elephant. (c) Ishaan saw a grey elephant. (d) Ishaan saw a huge elephant.
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
35. 35.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we went to chennai for christmas last year.” (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 3
36. 36.These words are mixed up: helps / Grandma / in / Kabir / the / kitchen
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Kabir helps in the kitchen Grandma. (b) Kabir Grandma helps in the kitchen. (c) Kabir helps Grandma in the kitchen. (d) Helps Kabir Grandma in the kitchen.
37. 37.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What is Rohan eating for lunch? (b) What Rohan is eating for lunch? (c) Is what Rohan eating for lunch? (d) Rohan is what eating for lunch?
38. 38.These words are mixed up: the / park / in / plays / Tara / cricket
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Plays Tara cricket in the park. (b) Tara cricket plays in the park. (c) Tara plays in the park cricket. (d) Tara plays cricket in the park.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) Gave fresh milk.
40. 40.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Riya packed her bag. Her carried it. (b) Riya packed her bag. She carried it. (c) Riya packed Riya's bag. Riya carried it.

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