Sentence Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 8: Practice: sentences · Set 837 · 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 sentence describes the cap best? (a) Aisha wore a new cap. (b) Aisha wore a cap. (c) Aisha wore a blue cap. (d) Aisha wore a new blue cap.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join “The baby cried.” and “She was hungry.”? (a) The baby cried but she was hungry. (b) The baby cried so she was hungry. (c) The baby cried because she was hungry.
3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
   “The silk scarf feels ___.” (a) loud (b) bitter (c) smooth (d) colourful
4. 4.Which is the best way to join “I like mangoes.” and “My sister likes apples.”? (a) I like mangoes but my sister likes apples. (b) I like mangoes because my sister likes apples. (c) I like mangoes so my sister likes apples.
5. 5.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Diya bought Diya's book. Diya read it. (b) Diya bought her book. Her read it. (c) Diya bought her book. She read it.
6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “We bought apples. We bought grapes.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
7. 7.These words are mixed up: seven / catches / Ananya / at / the / bus
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Ananya the bus catches at seven. (b) Catches Ananya the bus at seven. (c) Ananya catches the bus at seven. (d) Ananya catches at seven the bus.
8. 8.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “my birthday is on the first tuesday of august.” (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 2 (d) 4
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) Fell all night.
10. 10.These words are mixed up: a / in / art / draws / class / Ishaan / picture
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Draws Ishaan a picture in art class. (b) Ishaan a picture draws in art class. (c) Ishaan draws in art class a picture. (d) Ishaan draws a picture in art class.
11. 11.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Rohan painted a small pot. (b) Rohan painted a pot. (c) Rohan painted an orange pot. (d) Rohan painted a small orange pot.
12. 12.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Manav wrote Manav's poem. Manav read it. (b) Manav wrote his poem. Him read it. (c) Manav wrote his poem. He read it.
13. 13.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Joseph made his card. Him posted it. (b) Joseph made his card. He posted it. (c) Joseph made Joseph's card. Joseph posted it.
14. 14.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Imran rides a bicycle to school” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
15. 15.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a clever crow” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
16. 16.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Riya has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Her (c) It (d) He
17. 17.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
18. 18.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
19. 19.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My cousin and i visited a zoo in Mysuru.” (a) visited (b) i (c) in (d) cousin
20. 20.Tenzin wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) ugly (b) lovely (c) square
21. 21.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Meera reads a storybook at night” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
22. 22.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Nisha brushes the dog on Sundays.” (a) question (b) command (c) statement (d) exclamation
23. 23.Which is the best way to join “Ravi is only six.” and “He can swim very well.”? (a) Ravi is only six so he can swim very well. (b) Ravi is only six because he can swim very well. (c) Ravi is only six but he can swim very well.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The little puppy.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Helps Isha Grandma in the kitchen. (b) Isha Grandma helps in the kitchen. (c) Isha helps Grandma in the kitchen. (d) Isha helps in the kitchen Grandma.
26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Grandpa reads the paper. He drinks his tea.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
27. 27.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Diya a song sings in the morning. (b) Sings Diya a song in the morning. (c) Diya sings in the morning a song. (d) Diya sings a song in the morning.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) The tiny ant.
29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) bright (b) sweet (c) noisy (d) fluffy
30. 30.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “rahul wore new clothes on baisakhi.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 1 (d) 3
31. 31.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “simran and I played in the park on Tuesday.” (a) simran (b) played (c) park (d) in
32. 32.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Omkar has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) It (d) Him
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Left the station at nine. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
34. 34.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir drank some water. He was thirsty.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
35. 35.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My cousin and I visited a zoo in jaipur.” (a) visited (b) zoo (c) jaipur (d) and
36. 36.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Isha baked her cake. She shared it. (b) Isha baked Isha's cake. Isha shared it. (c) Isha baked her cake. Her shared it.
37. 37.Which of these is a command? (a) Where is Ananya going after school? (b) Pooja packs the school bag at night. (c) Sit down quietly. (d) What a funny joke!
38. 38.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Joseph has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) She (d) Him
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) The brown cow. (d) Collected nuts.
40. 40.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Cleans Isha the room every Saturday. (b) Isha the room cleans every Saturday. (c) Isha cleans the room every Saturday. (d) Isha cleans every Saturday the room.

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