Sentence Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 8: Practice: sentences · Set 767 · 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 question has the words in the correct order? (a) When is Zoya leaving for Delhi? (b) Zoya is when leaving for Delhi? (c) When Zoya is leaving for Delhi? (d) Is when Zoya leaving for Delhi?
2. 2.Which is the best way to join “The water was too cold.” and “We did not swim.”? (a) The water was too cold so we did not swim. (b) The water was too cold but we did not swim. (c) The water was too cold because we did not swim.
3. 3.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Priya is drawing in class? (b) Priya is what drawing in class? (c) Is what Priya drawing in class? (d) What is Priya drawing in class?
4. 4.Which is the best way to join “Kabir drank some water.” and “He was thirsty.”? (a) Kabir drank some water because he was thirsty. (b) Kabir drank some water but he was thirsty. (c) Kabir drank some water so he was thirsty.
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Gave us cool shade. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
6. 6.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Isha is why crying? (b) Is why Isha crying? (c) Why Isha is crying? (d) Why is Isha crying?
7. 7.These words are mixed up: Farhan / for / cooks / rice / lunch
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Farhan cooks rice for lunch. (b) Farhan cooks for lunch rice. (c) Farhan rice cooks for lunch. (d) Cooks Farhan rice for lunch.
8. 8.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “We met all our cousins on baisakhi.” (a) all (b) cousins (c) our (d) baisakhi
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Planted rice in the field. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) The tall tree. (d) Running in the park.
10. 10.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Manav rode a bicycle. (b) Manav rode a new green bicycle. (c) Manav rode a green bicycle. (d) Manav rode a new bicycle.
11. 11.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “ananya was born in the month of february.” (a) 4 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sat on the wall. (b) Before the sun set. (c) The bright moon. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
13. 13.Which of these is a statement? (a) How beautiful the garden is! (b) How is Tara travelling to school? (c) Wash your hands before lunch. (d) Nisha sings a song in the morning.
14. 14.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
15. 15.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “last saturday i went to kochi by train.” (a) 6 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 4
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Since it was late. (d) Left the station at nine.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Eating a big mango.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My best friend gave me a pencil.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
20. 20.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “I go to the park with my dog on tuesday.” (a) the (b) park (c) dog (d) tuesday
21. 21.Which is the best way to join “The room was dark.” and “I switched on the light.”? (a) The room was dark but I switched on the light. (b) The room was dark because I switched on the light. (c) The room was dark so I switched on the light.
22. 22.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
23. 23.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “we visited the old fort in Mysuru on Monday.” (a) we (b) on (c) visited (d) in
24. 24.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is why Nisha crying? (b) Why Nisha is crying? (c) Nisha is why crying? (d) Why is Nisha crying?
25. 25.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Pooja is eating for lunch? (b) Pooja is what eating for lunch? (c) What is Pooja eating for lunch? (d) Is what Pooja eating for lunch?
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) Because the shop was closed.
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The wind was strong our umbrella turned inside out.” (a) after “umbrella” (b) after “inside” (c) after “turned” (d) after “strong”
29. 29.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Farhan baked his cake. He shared it. (b) Farhan baked Farhan's cake. Farhan shared it. (c) Farhan baked his cake. Him shared it.
30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.” (a) salty (b) bright (c) sticky (d) quiet
31. 31.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we visited the old fort in pune on thursday.” (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 4
32. 32.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Vikram packed his bag. Him carried it. (b) Vikram packed Vikram's bag. Vikram carried it. (c) Vikram packed his bag. He carried it.
33. 33.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “I finished my homework then I read a comic.” (a) after “then” (b) after “read” (c) after “homework” (d) after “my”
34. 34.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “my cousin and I visited a zoo in Jaipur.” (a) cousin (b) zoo (c) visited (d) my
35. 35.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “my birthday is on the first Thursday of December.” (a) first (b) my (c) the (d) of
36. 36.These words are mixed up: banana / Aisha / eats / a / after / school
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Eats Aisha a banana after school. (b) Aisha a banana eats after school. (c) Aisha eats a banana after school. (d) Aisha eats after school a banana.
37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.” (a) bitter (b) prickly (c) bright (d) loud
38. 38.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “rahul and isha will come to my house on tuesday.” (a) 5 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 3
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.Isha wrote “a rich king in a rich city”. Which word means the same as “rich” and can replace the second one? (a) wealthy (b) wooden (c) poor

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