Sentence Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 8: Practice: sentences · Set 842 · 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.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
2. 2.Kunal wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) bright (b) wooden (c) dull
3. 3.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The milk boiled over we turned off the stove.” (a) after “turned” (b) after “milk” (c) after “over” (d) after “boiled”
4. 4.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “Our team practised hard we won the match.” (a) after “practised” (b) after “hard” (c) after “Our” (d) after “team”
5. 5.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Zoya bought a round balloon. (b) Zoya bought a round red balloon. (c) Zoya bought a balloon. (d) Zoya bought a red balloon.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) Wrote a poem on the board. (d) The red kite.
7. 7.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “We bought apples ___ we bought grapes.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
8. 8.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rahul planted his sapling. Him watered it. (b) Rahul planted his sapling. He watered it. (c) Rahul planted Rahul's sapling. Rahul watered it.
9. 9.Rohan wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) tiny (b) wooden (c) huge
10. 10.“The tiny ant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
11. 11.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
12. 12.“Splashed in the river.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
13. 13.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Vikram saw a small black dog. (b) Vikram saw a dog. (c) Vikram saw a small dog. (d) Vikram saw a black dog.
14. 14.Which is the best way to join “It was very hot.” and “We went for a swim.”? (a) It was very hot because we went for a swim. (b) It was very hot so we went for a swim. (c) It was very hot but we went for a swim.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) After we ate lunch.
16. 16.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kunal fixed his toy car. He played with it. (b) Kunal fixed his toy car. Him played with it. (c) Kunal fixed Kunal's toy car. Kunal played with it.
17. 17.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Sneha has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) Her (d) It
18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.” (a) prickly (b) bright (c) sweet (d) quiet
19. 19.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in September.” (a) reopens (b) our (c) school (d) holidays
20. 20.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “my uncle came from Mysuru in July.” (a) in (b) uncle (c) came (d) my
21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.” (a) colourful (b) loud (c) smooth (d) salty
22. 22.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Our school reopens after the holidays in january.” (a) january (b) school (c) reopens (d) the
23. 23.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) What a clever crow! (b) Vikram plays cricket in the park. (c) Why is Imran laughing? (d) Drink a glass of milk.
24. 24.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Riya rides a bicycle to school.” (a) command (b) exclamation (c) question (d) statement
25. 25.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Priya saw a tiny butterfly. (b) Priya saw an orange butterfly. (c) Priya saw a butterfly. (d) Priya saw a tiny orange butterfly.
26. 26.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Arjun has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Him (c) He (d) It
27. 27.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Riya lost her pencil. She found it. (b) Riya lost her pencil. Her found it. (c) Riya lost Riya's pencil. Riya found it.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) Stopped at the gate. (c) My sister. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
29. 29.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Why is Kabir laughing?” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) command (d) question
30. 30.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The mangoes were ripe we picked a basket full.” (a) after “basket” (b) after “a” (c) after “we” (d) after “ripe”
31. 31.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What is Priya drawing in class? (b) Is what Priya drawing in class? (c) Priya is what drawing in class? (d) What Priya is drawing in class?
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Told us a story. (b) Although he was tired. (c) The school bus. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) Checked my throat. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
35. 35.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Please close the door.” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) statement (d) question
36. 36.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The bus was late we waited at the stop.” (a) after “at” (b) after “late” (c) after “bus” (d) after “we”
37. 37.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Arjun won the race everyone cheered for him.” (a) after “Arjun” (b) after “race” (c) after “cheered” (d) after “won”
38. 38.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Isha has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) It (d) Her
39. 39.These words are mixed up: waters / Arjun / in / the / plants / the / evening
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Arjun waters in the evening the plants. (b) Waters Arjun the plants in the evening. (c) Arjun the plants waters in the evening. (d) Arjun waters the plants in the evening.
40. 40.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav bought Aarav's book. Aarav read it. (b) Aarav bought his book. Him read it. (c) Aarav bought his book. He read it.

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