Sentence Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 8: Practice: sentences · Set 981 · 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:
   “The sky was cloudy ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
2. 2.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is where Arjun playing cricket? (b) Where Arjun is playing cricket? (c) Where is Arjun playing cricket? (d) Arjun is where playing cricket?
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The children. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) Wrote a poem on the board.
4. 4.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Who Maria is calling? (b) Is who Maria calling? (c) Who is Maria calling? (d) Maria is who calling?
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave us cool shade. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) Because it was raining. (d) A small mouse.
6. 6.These words are mixed up: Grandma / in / kitchen / helps / the / Simran
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Simran helps in the kitchen Grandma. (b) Helps Simran Grandma in the kitchen. (c) Simran helps Grandma in the kitchen. (d) Simran Grandma helps in the kitchen.
7. 7.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The teacher smiled she liked our drawings.” (a) after “The” (b) after “smiled” (c) after “she” (d) after “our”
8. 8.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Ishaan has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) It (d) Him
9. 9.These words are mixed up: for / lunch / cooks / Priya / rice
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Priya rice cooks for lunch. (b) Priya cooks rice for lunch. (c) Priya cooks for lunch rice. (d) Cooks Priya rice for lunch.
10. 10.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “i go to the park with my dog on Monday.” (a) the (b) on (c) park (d) i
11. 11.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Sneha flew a yellow kite. (b) Sneha flew a kite. (c) Sneha flew a big yellow kite. (d) Sneha flew a big kite.
12. 12.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
13. 13.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we visited the old fort in lucknow on wednesday.” (a) 2 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) 4
14. 14.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “last friday i went to indore by train.” (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 4
15. 15.Which is the best way to join “The box was small.” and “It was very heavy.”? (a) The box was small so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small because it was very heavy. (c) The box was small but it was very heavy.
16. 16.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Arjun has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Him (c) He (d) She
17. 17.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Diya wore a new red cap. (b) Diya wore a red cap. (c) Diya wore a new cap. (d) Diya wore a cap.
18. 18.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The milk boiled over we turned off the stove.” (a) after “milk” (b) after “The” (c) after “turned” (d) after “over”
19. 19.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
20. 20.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “yash met meera at the station in patna.” (a) 5 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 3
21. 21.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tara has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Her (d) She
22. 22.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Turn left at the temple.” (a) command (b) statement (c) question (d) exclamation
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) Splashed in the river. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The children.
24. 24.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Manav drinks warm milk before bed” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) Carried a crumb. (c) The shopkeeper. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
26. 26.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kunal painted his pot. Him sold it. (b) Kunal painted Kunal's pot. Kunal sold it. (c) Kunal painted his pot. He sold it.
27. 27.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
28. 28.Which of these is a statement? (a) How beautiful the garden is! (b) Why is Arjun laughing? (c) Please close the door. (d) Zoya packs the school bag at night.
29. 29.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Riya a kite flies on the roof. (b) Riya flies a kite on the roof. (c) Riya flies on the roof a kite. (d) Flies Riya a kite on the roof.
30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.” (a) quiet (b) bright (c) prickly (d) salty
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The red kite.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Arjun lost his pencil. He found it. (b) Arjun lost his pencil. Him found it. (c) Arjun lost Arjun's pencil. Arjun found it.
33. 33.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Dev wore an old red cap. (b) Dev wore an old cap. (c) Dev wore a cap. (d) Dev wore a red cap.
34. 34.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Rahul bought a purple balloon. (b) Rahul bought a round balloon. (c) Rahul bought a balloon. (d) Rahul bought a round purple balloon.
35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.” (a) salty (b) loud (c) smooth (d) shiny
36. 36.Which is the best way to join “The room was dark.” and “I switched on the light.”? (a) The room was dark because I switched on the light. (b) The room was dark but I switched on the light. (c) The room was dark so I switched on the light.
37. 37.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Why is Arjun laughing” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) colourful (b) bitter (c) quiet (d) rough
39. 39.Kunal wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) huge (b) tiny (c) purple
40. 40.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Who is Kunal calling? (b) How noisy the market is! (c) Please speak slowly. (d) Yash feeds the cat every morning.

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