Sentence Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 8: Practice: sentences · Set 841 · 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) My best friend. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) Put out the fire.
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) The old farmer.
3. 3.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav made Aarav's card. Aarav posted it. (b) Aarav made his card. Him posted it. (c) Aarav made his card. He posted it.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The school bus stopped at the gate.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
   “The tamarind tastes ___.” (a) quiet (b) fluffy (c) sour (d) shiny
6. 6.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Joseph made Joseph's card. Joseph posted it. (b) Joseph made his card. He posted it. (c) Joseph made his card. Him posted it.
7. 7.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) When Diya is leaving for Delhi? (b) Is when Diya leaving for Delhi? (c) Diya is when leaving for Delhi? (d) When is Diya leaving for Delhi?
8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
   “The peacock looks ___.” (a) bitter (b) loud (c) smooth (d) colourful
9. 9.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Nisha has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Her (c) He (d) It
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bus.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
11. 11.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Riya eats a banana after school” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
12. 12.“Cooked dal for dinner.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
13. 13.Which of these is a command? (a) Aisha cooks rice for lunch. (b) Where is Aarav going after school? (c) What a big cake! (d) Wash your hands before lunch.
14. 14.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Arjun is what drawing in class? (b) What Arjun is drawing in class? (c) Is what Arjun drawing in class? (d) What is Arjun drawing in class?
15. 15.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The soup was hot ___ it was not tasty.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
16. 16.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Please feed the cat.” (a) command (b) statement (c) question (d) exclamation
17. 17.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How tall the tree is!” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) command (d) statement
18. 18.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Why Sneha is laughing? (b) Why is Sneha laughing? (c) Sneha is why laughing? (d) Is why Sneha laughing?
19. 19.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) Splashed in the river. (c) The doctor. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
21. 21.“The brown cow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
22. 22.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Manav carried a big black bag. (b) Manav carried a black bag. (c) Manav carried a big bag. (d) Manav carried a bag.
23. 23.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Dev writes every week a poem. (b) Dev a poem writes every week. (c) Writes Dev a poem every week. (d) Dev writes a poem every week.
24. 24.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
25. 25.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Last monday I went to Indore by train.” (a) by (b) went (c) train (d) monday
26. 26.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Zoya has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) She (c) It (d) He
27. 27.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav washed Aarav's bicycle. Aarav rode it. (b) Aarav washed his bicycle. Him rode it. (c) Aarav washed his bicycle. He rode it.
28. 28.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Simran rides a bicycle to school.” (a) command (b) exclamation (c) question (d) statement
29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.” (a) quiet (b) sweet (c) sticky (d) shiny
30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.” (a) bright (b) salty (c) fluffy (d) loud
31. 31.These words are mixed up: Aisha / week / every / a / writes / poem
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Aisha writes every week a poem. (b) Aisha writes a poem every week. (c) Aisha a poem writes every week. (d) Writes Aisha a poem every week.
32. 32.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Simran is what drawing in class? (b) What is Simran drawing in class? (c) What Simran is drawing in class? (d) Is what Simran drawing in class?
33. 33.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Dev is why crying? (b) Why Dev is crying? (c) Is why Dev crying? (d) Why is Dev crying?
34. 34.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My uncle came from Surat in august.” (a) from (b) august (c) in (d) uncle
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) Wrote a poem on the board. (d) Since it was late.
37. 37.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Farhan plays cricket in the park” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.” (a) fluffy (b) sweet (c) loud (d) shiny
39. 39.Which is the best way to join “It started to rain.” and “We opened our umbrellas.”? (a) It started to rain but we opened our umbrellas. (b) It started to rain so we opened our umbrellas. (c) It started to rain because we opened our umbrellas.
40. 40.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Who is Dev calling?” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) command (d) question

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