Sentence Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 8: Practice: sentences · Set 913 · 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 has the words in the correct order? (a) Rohan the dog brushes on Sundays. (b) Rohan brushes the dog on Sundays. (c) Rohan brushes on Sundays the dog. (d) Brushes Rohan the dog on Sundays.
2. 2.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
3. 3.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “It was very hot we drank cold water.” (a) after “cold” (b) after “was” (c) after “drank” (d) after “hot”
4. 4.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “Our school reopens after the holidays in november.” (a) november (b) after (c) holidays (d) the
5. 5.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Kabir flew a small kite. (b) Kabir flew a kite. (c) Kabir flew a small yellow kite. (d) Kabir flew a yellow kite.
6. 6.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “we met all our cousins on Pongal.” (a) cousins (b) we (c) met (d) on
7. 7.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Yash has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) She (d) Him
8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “We ran to the bus stop. We were late.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
9. 9.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “I like mangoes ___ my sister likes apples.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.” (a) colourful (b) noisy (c) bitter (d) fluffy
11. 11.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Kabir fell off his bicycle he hurt his knee.” (a) after “bicycle” (b) after “hurt” (c) after “he” (d) after “fell”
12. 12.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Nisha rides a bicycle to school. (b) Nisha a bicycle rides to school. (c) Rides Nisha a bicycle to school. (d) Nisha rides to school a bicycle.
13. 13.Imran wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) cross (b) calm (c) square
14. 14.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My uncle came from kochi in April.” (a) from (b) kochi (c) in (d) uncle
15. 15.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where is Pooja playing cricket? (b) Is where Pooja playing cricket? (c) Pooja is where playing cricket? (d) Where Pooja is playing cricket?
16. 16.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Meera has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Her (c) He (d) She
17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) colourful (b) sweet (c) noisy (d) smooth
18. 18.“Wrote a poem on the board.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The train. (b) Sat next to me. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The rain fell all night.
20. 20.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Pooja bought a red balloon. (b) Pooja bought a balloon. (c) Pooja bought a big red balloon. (d) Pooja bought a big balloon.
21. 21.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kabir has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) She (d) He
22. 22.Which is the best way to join “Meera was hungry.” and “She ate a banana.”? (a) Meera was hungry because she ate a banana. (b) Meera was hungry but she ate a banana. (c) Meera was hungry so she ate a banana.
23. 23.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “pooja lives near the lake in chennai.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 3
24. 24.These words are mixed up: the / washes / on / car / Riya / Sundays
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Riya the car washes on Sundays. (b) Riya washes the car on Sundays. (c) Riya washes on Sundays the car. (d) Washes Riya the car on Sundays.
25. 25.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Riya lost her pen she looked everywhere.” (a) after “Riya” (b) after “her” (c) after “lost” (d) after “pen”
26. 26.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Tenzin feeds every morning the cat. (b) Feeds Tenzin the cat every morning. (c) Tenzin the cat feeds every morning. (d) Tenzin feeds the cat every morning.
27. 27.Manav wrote “a loud bell and a loud drum”. Which word means the same as “loud” and can replace the second one? (a) quiet (b) noisy (c) hungry
28. 28.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “i go to the park with my dog on Sunday.” (a) dog (b) i (c) park (d) to
29. 29.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Meera sings a song in the morning” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
30. 30.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav lost Aarav's pencil. Aarav found it. (b) Aarav lost his pencil. He found it. (c) Aarav lost his pencil. Him found it.
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The village pond.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) rough (b) noisy (c) bright (d) spicy
33. 33.Which is the best way to join “I brushed my teeth.” and “I washed my face.”? (a) I brushed my teeth because I washed my face. (b) I brushed my teeth and I washed my face. (c) I brushed my teeth but I washed my face.
34. 34.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Arjun is what eating for lunch? (b) What Arjun is eating for lunch? (c) What is Arjun eating for lunch? (d) Is what Arjun eating for lunch?
35. 35.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Please feed the cat.” (a) question (b) exclamation (c) command (d) statement
36. 36.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Tara flew a red kite. (b) Tara flew a small red kite. (c) Tara flew a kite. (d) Tara flew a small kite.
37. 37.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) If you come early. (c) A green parrot. (d) Made a rangoli.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join “Arjun practised every day.” and “He won the prize.”? (a) Arjun practised every day so he won the prize. (b) Arjun practised every day because he won the prize. (c) Arjun practised every day but he won the prize.
40. 40.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The puppy was hungry it barked for food.” (a) after “was” (b) after “puppy” (c) after “for” (d) after “hungry”

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