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✏️ Sentence Writing – The very first step to becoming a writer
A sentence is a group of words that makes complete sense. It starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark. In this worksheet, you will put words in the right order, fix punctuation, and turn simple ideas into real sentences — all while having fun with colourful word blocks!
๐ง๐ซ A quick word for parents and teachers: Let your child try each question before checking the answer. The word‑block activities help young learners see how words fit together to build meaning. Celebrate every correct sentence!
A sentence is a group of words that makes complete sense. It starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark. In this worksheet, you will put words in the right order, fix punctuation, and turn simple ideas into real sentences — all while having fun with colourful word blocks!
๐ง๐ซ A quick word for parents and teachers: Let your child try each question before checking the answer. The word‑block activities help young learners see how words fit together to build meaning. Celebrate every correct sentence!
In this worksheet:
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A good sentence is the starting point of all writing. For more practice with words and letters, visit the
Primary Writing Skills hub.
You can also read the full guide at the
Sentence Writing
page, and for Hindi sentence‑building, try the
เคตाเค्เคฏ เคนเคฌ.
✅ Solved Examples (10 Questions with Answers)
Study these examples carefully. They show you exactly how to write a correct sentence.
Solved Q.1
Rearrange the words to make a meaningful sentence. Remember the capital letter and full stop.
banana
the
is
yellow
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Answer: The banana is yellow.
Explanation: The subject ‘The banana’ comes first, then the verb ‘is’, and finally the describing word ‘yellow’. Every sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.
Example:
Explanation: The subject ‘The banana’ comes first, then the verb ‘is’, and finally the describing word ‘yellow’. Every sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.
Example:
The apple is red.
Solved Q.2
Is this a complete sentence? Write Yes or No. If it is not complete, explain why.
“The little kitten under the chair.”
“The little kitten under the chair.”
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Answer: No.
Explanation: It has a subject ‘The little kitten’ but no verb. It does not tell what the kitten did or is. A complete sentence must have a verb (a telling part).
Example: Complete: The little kitten slept under the chair.
Explanation: It has a subject ‘The little kitten’ but no verb. It does not tell what the kitten did or is. A complete sentence must have a verb (a telling part).
Example: Complete: The little kitten slept under the chair.
Solved Q.3
Add a capital letter and the correct end mark ( . or ? ) to the line below.
“where is my pencil”
“where is my pencil”
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Answer: Where is my pencil?
Explanation: The word ‘Where’ tells us it is a question, so we start with a capital W and end with a question mark.
Example: What is your name? (✔) what is your name. (✗)
Explanation: The word ‘Where’ tells us it is a question, so we start with a capital W and end with a question mark.
Example: What is your name? (✔) what is your name. (✗)
Solved Q.4
Match the naming part with the telling part to form a correct sentence.
The sun +
shines brightly
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Answer: The sun shines brightly.
Explanation: ‘The sun’ is the naming part (subject). ‘shines brightly’ is the telling part (predicate). Together they make a complete idea.
Example: The moon glows softly.
Explanation: ‘The sun’ is the naming part (subject). ‘shines brightly’ is the telling part (predicate). Together they make a complete idea.
Example: The moon glows softly.
Solved Q.5
Put the words in order to form a question. Use a question mark.
your
school
what
is
name
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Answer: What is your school name?
Explanation: Question words like ‘What’ start the sentence, then the verb ‘is’, then the subject ‘your school name’. A question mark ends it.
Example:
Explanation: Question words like ‘What’ start the sentence, then the verb ‘is’, then the subject ‘your school name’. A question mark ends it.
Example:
What is your favourite game?
Solved Q.6
Choose the correct sentence.
(a) My friends plays in the park.
(b) My friends play in the park.
(a) My friends plays in the park.
(b) My friends play in the park.
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Answer: (b) My friends play in the park.
Explanation: ‘Friends’ is plural, so the verb does not take ‘-s’. We say ‘play’, not ‘plays’.
Example: The boys run fast. (✔) The boys runs fast. (✗)
Explanation: ‘Friends’ is plural, so the verb does not take ‘-s’. We say ‘play’, not ‘plays’.
Example: The boys run fast. (✔) The boys runs fast. (✗)
Solved Q.7
Add a describing word (adjective) to improve the sentence.
Original: “I ate an ice‑cream.”
New: “I ate a ____ ice‑cream.”
Original: “I ate an ice‑cream.”
New: “I ate a ____ ice‑cream.”
Show Answer
Answer: I ate a chocolate ice‑cream. (Any suitable adjective like cold, sweet, vanilla is correct.)
Explanation: Adding an adjective makes the sentence more interesting. It tells us more about the ice‑cream.
Example: She wore a pretty frock.
Explanation: Adding an adjective makes the sentence more interesting. It tells us more about the ice‑cream.
Example: She wore a pretty frock.
Solved Q.8
Look at the emoji (๐). Write a sentence about it. Use a capital letter and full stop.
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Answer: The elephant is big. (Other correct answers: The elephant has a trunk. The elephant is grey.)
Explanation: The sentence must start with a capital letter, have a subject (the elephant) and a verb, and end with a full stop.
Example: The giraffe is tall.
Explanation: The sentence must start with a capital letter, have a subject (the elephant) and a verb, and end with a full stop.
Example: The giraffe is tall.
Solved Q.9
Which end mark is correct – full stop (.) or question mark (?)?
“How many days are there in a week”
“How many days are there in a week”
Show Answer
Answer: Question mark (?) → How many days are there in a week?
Explanation: The sentence begins with a question word ‘How many’, so it is asking something. A question mark is needed.
Example: Where do you live? (✔) Where do you live. (✗)
Explanation: The sentence begins with a question word ‘How many’, so it is asking something. A question mark is needed.
Example: Where do you live? (✔) Where do you live. (✗)
Solved Q.10
Form a sentence using all the words given.
favourite
my
fruit
is
mango
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Answer: My favourite fruit is mango.
Explanation: Start with the possessive ‘My’, then the adjective ‘favourite’, the subject ‘fruit’, the verb ‘is’, and the noun ‘mango’.
Example: Her favourite colour is blue.
Explanation: Start with the possessive ‘My’, then the adjective ‘favourite’, the subject ‘fruit’, the verb ‘is’, and the noun ‘mango’.
Example: Her favourite colour is blue.
After practising sentences, you are ready to write small paragraphs. Visit the
Paragraph Writing
guide next. You can also try the
Comprehension hub
to learn how sentences come together in passages.
✏️ Practice Questions (10 Questions with Answers)
Now try these on your own before you peek at the answers.
Practice Q.1
Arrange the words to make a sentence: “basket / the / cat / in / the / is”
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Answer: The cat is in the basket.
Example: The dog is under the table.
Example: The dog is under the table.
Practice Q.2
Which is a complete sentence? (a) In the garden. (b) The butterfly sat on a flower.
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Answer: (b) The butterfly sat on a flower.
Example: Complete: The bird flew away. Not complete: Over the fence.
Example: Complete: The bird flew away. Not complete: Over the fence.
Practice Q.3
Add the missing capital letter and full stop: “my mother cooks tasty food”
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Answer: My mother cooks tasty food.
Example: Our teacher tells stories.
Example: Our teacher tells stories.
Practice Q.4
Match the parts to make a sentence: “The peacock” + “dances in the rain”
Show Answer
Answer: The peacock dances in the rain.
Example: The frog jumps into the pond.
Example: The frog jumps into the pond.
Practice Q.5
Reorder the words to write a question: “name / your / what / mother’s / is”
Show Answer
Answer: What is your mother’s name?
Example: What is your father’s name?
Example: What is your father’s name?
Practice Q.6
Pick the correct sentence: (a) The children is happy. (b) The children are happy.
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Answer: (b) The children are happy.
Example: The boys are tired. (✔) The boys is tired. (✗)
Example: The boys are tired. (✔) The boys is tired. (✗)
Practice Q.7
Add a describing word: “The boy read a ____ book.”
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Answer: The boy read a funny book. (interesting, story, thick – any adjective works.)
Example: She drew a beautiful picture.
Example: She drew a beautiful picture.
Practice Q.8
Look at the emoji (๐). Write one complete sentence about it.
Show Answer
Answer: The dog is barking. (or: The puppy is cute. / The dog has a tail.)
Example: The cat is sleeping.
Example: The cat is sleeping.
Practice Q.9
Add the correct end mark: “Do you like toffees”
Show Answer
Answer: Do you like toffees?
Example: Can you swim? (✔) Can you swim. (✗)
Example: Can you swim? (✔) Can you swim. (✗)
Practice Q.10
Make a sentence with the words: “playground / in / the / play / we”
Show Answer
Answer: We play in the playground.
Example: They sit in the classroom.
Example: They sit in the classroom.
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๐ Challenge Questions (10 Questions with Answers)
These need a little extra thinking. Can you write the perfect sentence?
Challenge Q.1
Write a sentence using all the words: “rabbit”, “carrot”, “eat”.
Show Answer
Answer: The rabbit eats a carrot.
Example: The monkey eats a banana.
Example: The monkey eats a banana.
Challenge Q.2
Correct the sentence: “the boy is riding a blue bicycle” (use capital letter and full stop).
Show Answer
Answer: The boy is riding a blue bicycle.
Example: The girl is skipping rope.
Example: The girl is skipping rope.
Challenge Q.3
Add the correct end mark: “Look at the rainbow” (Hint: it is a command filled with wonder)
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Answer: Look at the rainbow! (Exclamation mark is used to show excitement.)
Example: What a beautiful flower!
Example: What a beautiful flower!
Challenge Q.4
Fix the sentence: “she don't like cold milk”
Show Answer
Answer: She doesn’t like cold milk.
Example: He doesn’t eat spicy food.
Example: He doesn’t eat spicy food.
Challenge Q.5
Expand the sentence: “The boy ran.” Add how he ran and where.
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Answer: The boy ran quickly to the bus stop. (Any logical expansion is correct.)
Example: The dog barked loudly at the stranger.
Example: The dog barked loudly at the stranger.
Challenge Q.6
Put the words in order: “under / bed / the / the / cat / is”
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Answer: The cat is under the bed.
Example: The dog is behind the door.
Example: The dog is behind the door.
Challenge Q.7
Add capital letters where needed: “my friend lives in delhi.”
Show Answer
Answer: My friend lives in Delhi.
Example: She is from Mumbai.
Example: She is from Mumbai.
Challenge Q.8
Fill in the blank with ‘is’ or ‘are’: “The flowers ____ pretty.”
Show Answer
Answer: The flowers are pretty.
Example: The stars are bright.
Example: The stars are bright.
Challenge Q.9
Which is a question? (a) The bell rang loudly. (b) Did the bell ring loudly?
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Answer: (b) Did the bell ring loudly?
Example: Do you like ice‑cream? (Question) vs. You like ice‑cream. (Statement)
Example: Do you like ice‑cream? (Question) vs. You like ice‑cream. (Statement)
Challenge Q.10
Write a sentence about your favourite animal. Use a capital letter and a full stop.
Show Answer
Answer: I love dogs. (Any complete, correct sentence is fine.)
Example: My favourite animal is a tiger.
Example: My favourite animal is a tiger.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
FAQ 1
What must every sentence have?
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Answer: A sentence must begin with a capital letter, have a subject and a verb, and end with a full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark. It must express a complete thought.
FAQ 2
Why do we need punctuation at the end of a sentence?
Show Answer
Answer: End marks show where a sentence finishes. A full stop (.) ends a statement, a question mark (?) ends a question, and an exclamation mark (!) shows strong feeling or a command.
FAQ 3
What is the naming part and telling part of a sentence?
Show Answer
Answer: The naming part (subject) tells who or what the sentence is about. The telling part (predicate) tells what the subject does or is. In “The dog barked,” ‘The dog’ is the naming part, ‘barked’ is the telling part.
FAQ 4
Can a sentence be just one word?
Show Answer
Answer: Sometimes. Command words like “Stop!” or short answers like “Yes.” can act like sentences. But most sentences in writing need a subject and a verb to be complete.
