Sentence Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 8: Practice: sentences · Set 950 · 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.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “It was very hot ___ we went for a swim.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
2. 2.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “We stayed indoors. It was raining.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
3. 3.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Saanvi feeds every morning the cat. (b) Saanvi the cat feeds every morning. (c) Feeds Saanvi the cat every morning. (d) Saanvi feeds the cat every morning.
4. 4.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Vikram plays in the park cricket. (b) Vikram plays cricket in the park. (c) Plays Vikram cricket in the park. (d) Vikram cricket plays in the park.
5. 5.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The lights went out we lit a candle.” (a) after “lights” (b) after “went” (c) after “out” (d) after “lit”
6. 6.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Sneha has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) She (c) It (d) He
7. 7.Tara wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) tiny (b) square (c) huge
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) The train. (c) Collected nuts. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
9. 9.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Tenzin saw a huge elephant. (b) Tenzin saw a grey elephant. (c) Tenzin saw a huge grey elephant. (d) Tenzin saw an elephant.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Before the sun set. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
11. 11.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Ananya saw an elephant. (b) Ananya saw a huge elephant. (c) Ananya saw a huge grey elephant. (d) Ananya saw a grey elephant.
12. 12.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Aarav helps in the kitchen Grandma. (b) Helps Aarav Grandma in the kitchen. (c) Aarav helps Grandma in the kitchen. (d) Aarav Grandma helps in the kitchen.
13. 13.These words are mixed up: park / in / Isha / the / plays / cricket
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Isha plays cricket in the park. (b) Isha cricket plays in the park. (c) Isha plays in the park cricket. (d) Plays Isha cricket in the park.
14. 14.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Ananya carried a heavy bag. (b) Ananya carried a bag. (c) Ananya carried a black bag. (d) Ananya carried a heavy black bag.
15. 15.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Arjun helps Grandma in the kitchen” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) Swam in the pond.
17. 17.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Kunal is where playing cricket? (b) Is where Kunal playing cricket? (c) Where is Kunal playing cricket? (d) Where Kunal is playing cricket?
18. 18.“Shone over the lake.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
19. 19.“The ice cream seller.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
20. 20.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aarav has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Him (d) She
21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) prickly (b) colourful (c) sour (d) loud
22. 22.Dev wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) ancient (b) new (c) hungry
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The train.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
24. 24.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “imran and i played in the park on wednesday.” (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “As soon as we reached home.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir drank some water. He was thirsty.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
27. 27.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Zoya saw a little dog. (b) Zoya saw a dog. (c) Zoya saw a brown dog. (d) Zoya saw a little brown dog.
28. 28.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Yash opened a striped umbrella. (b) Yash opened an umbrella. (c) Yash opened a small striped umbrella. (d) Yash opened a small umbrella.
29. 29.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
30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.” (a) loud (b) colourful (c) fluffy (d) spicy
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Hid under the bed. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
32. 32.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Where is Imran going after school?” (a) statement (b) command (c) question (d) exclamation
33. 33.Which is the best way to join “Mum smiled.” and “I had cleaned my room.”? (a) Mum smiled but I had cleaned my room. (b) Mum smiled because I had cleaned my room. (c) Mum smiled so I had cleaned my room.
34. 34.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a huge elephant” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our cat. (b) Ran onto the field. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) While Mum was cooking.
36. 36.These words are mixed up: Manav / plays / cricket / the / park / in
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Manav cricket plays in the park. (b) Manav plays in the park cricket. (c) Manav plays cricket in the park. (d) Plays Manav cricket in the park.
37. 37.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Riya a banana eats after school. (b) Riya eats after school a banana. (c) Eats Riya a banana after school. (d) Riya eats a banana after school.
38. 38.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a cute puppy!” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) question (d) command
39. 39.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ananya has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) She (c) It (d) He
40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.” (a) noisy (b) sour (c) smooth (d) colourful

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