Sentence Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 8: Practice: sentences · Set 880 · 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) A green parrot. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) Gave fresh milk. (d) While Mum was cooking.
2. 2.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “Isha packs the school bag at night” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “When the school bus came.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
4. 4.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Yash made his card. He posted it. (b) Yash made his card. Him posted it. (c) Yash made Yash's card. Yash posted it.
5. 5.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “my uncle came from indore in january.” (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
6. 6.Which of these is a statement? (a) Wash your hands before lunch. (b) What a beautiful garden! (c) Why is Farhan crying? (d) Manav sings a song in the morning.
7. 7.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Ravi is only six. He can swim very well.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The sun was shining. The birds were singing.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
9. 9.These words are mixed up: garden / in / Saanvi / the / the / ball / kicks
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Saanvi the ball kicks in the garden. (b) Saanvi kicks the ball in the garden. (c) Kicks Saanvi the ball in the garden. (d) Saanvi kicks in the garden the ball.
10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.” (a) spicy (b) loud (c) bright (d) fluffy
11. 11.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Where is Kabir going after school?” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) question (d) command
12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.” (a) shiny (b) salty (c) sticky (d) quiet
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) While Mum was cooking.
14. 14.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kavya brushes on Sundays the dog. (b) Kavya the dog brushes on Sundays. (c) Kavya brushes the dog on Sundays. (d) Brushes Kavya the dog on Sundays.
15. 15.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
16. 16.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in september.” (a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2
17. 17.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in October.” (a) reopens (b) holidays (c) our (d) after
18. 18.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where Kunal is going after school? (b) Where is Kunal going after school? (c) Kunal is where going after school? (d) Is where Kunal going after school?
19. 19.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Isha plays cricket in the park” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
20. 20.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
21. 21.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “farhan and I played in the park on Friday.” (a) park (b) the (c) on (d) farhan
22. 22.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Omkar has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) She (c) He (d) It
23. 23.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The soup was hot ___ it was not tasty.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
24. 24.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Vikram a bicycle rides to school. (b) Vikram rides to school a bicycle. (c) Rides Vikram a bicycle to school. (d) Vikram rides a bicycle to school.
25. 25.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We bought apples ___ we bought grapes.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
26. 26.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where is Riya going after school? (b) Riya is where going after school? (c) Where Riya is going after school? (d) Is where Riya going after school?
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The village pond. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Running in the park. (d) Swam in the pond.
28. 28.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “We went to Chennai for onam last year.” (a) to (b) year (c) onam (d) last
29. 29.Arjun wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) glad (b) wooden (c) sad
30. 30.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Nisha found her kite. Her flew it. (b) Nisha found Nisha's kite. Nisha flew it. (c) Nisha found her kite. She flew it.
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Brought a letter for Dad. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
32. 32.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Priya painted her pot. Her sold it. (b) Priya painted Priya's pot. Priya sold it. (c) Priya painted her pot. She sold it.
33. 33.Which of these is a statement? (a) Rohan brushes the dog on Sundays. (b) What a tall tree! (c) Where is Joseph playing cricket? (d) Drink a glass of milk.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) Slept on the sofa. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) The village pond.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) Grandpa. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
36. 36.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Why is Tenzin crying” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
37. 37.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Kabir writes a poem every week.” (a) question (b) command (c) exclamation (d) statement
38. 38.Isha wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) sad (b) round (c) glad
39. 39.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in June.” (a) our (b) in (c) after (d) school
40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.” (a) loud (b) salty (c) fluffy (d) colourful

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