Sentences – English Grammar Exercises

Grammar Exercises

Instructions: Underline the subject and circle the predicate in each sentence.

  1. The sun shines brightly.
  2. Maya is reading a storybook.
  3. Our dog barked at the stranger.
  4. The birds are building a nest.
  5. My grandfather grows beautiful roses.
  6. The little girl with curly hair won the spelling competition.
  7. After the heavy rain, the streets became slippery.
  8. The books on the top shelf belong to Ethan.
  9. A group of students visited the science museum yesterday.
  10. The clever fox escaped from the trap before sunrise.
  11. Neither Riya nor her cousins were ready for the early morning trip.
  12. The old banyan tree in the village provides shade to travellers.
  13. During the school assembly, the principal congratulated the winners.
  14. Every player on the football team practiced hard for the championship.
  15. Although the weather was windy, the fishermen continued their work.

Answers

(Subject is shown in bold and the predicate is shown in italics.)

  1. The sun shines brightly.
  2. Maya is reading a storybook.
  3. Our dog barked at the stranger.
  4. The birds are building a nest.
  5. My grandfather grows beautiful roses.
  6. The little girl with curly hair won the spelling competition.
  7. The streets became slippery after the heavy rain.
  8. The books on the top shelf belong to Ethan.
  9. A group of students visited the science museum yesterday.
  10. The clever fox escaped from the trap before sunrise.
  11. Neither Riya nor her cousins were ready for the early morning trip.
  12. The old banyan tree in the village provides shade to travellers.
  13. The principal congratulated the winners during the school assembly.
  14. Every player on the football team practiced hard for the championship.
  15. The fishermen continued their work although the weather was windy.

Instructions: Complete each sentence by adding a suitable subject or predicate.

Note: There can be more than one correct answer.

  1. The baby ________________________________.
  2. ________________________________ is reading a storybook.
  3. The birds ________________________________.
  4. ________________________________ won the race.
  5. Our teacher ________________________________.
  6. ________________________________ barked loudly at the stranger.
  7. The little puppy ________________________________ after seeing its owner.
  8. ________________________________ arrived at the station on time.
  9. The books on the table ________________________________.
  10. ________________________________ grows beautiful roses in the garden.
  11. A group of tourists ________________________________ during their visit to the museum.
  12. ________________________________ were discussing the science project after school.
  13. The clever fox ________________________________ before sunrise.
  14. ________________________________ was flying above the river.
  15. The old banyan tree in the village ________________________________.

Sample Answers

  1. The baby is sleeping peacefully.
  2. Emma is reading a storybook.
  3. The birds are singing sweetly.
  4. Arjun won the race.
  5. Our teacher explained the lesson clearly.
  6. The dog barked loudly at the stranger.
  7. The little puppy wagged its tail happily after seeing its owner.
  8. The train arrived at the station on time.
  9. The books on the table belong to Sophia.
  10. My grandfather grows beautiful roses in the garden.
  11. A group of tourists took many photographs during their visit to the museum.
  12. The students were discussing the science project after school.
  13. The clever fox escaped from the trap before sunrise.
  14. A colourful kite was flying above the river.
  15. The old banyan tree in the village provides shade to travellers.

Instructions: Read each sentence carefully and write whether it is Assertive, Interrogative, Imperative, or Exclamatory.

  1. Please switch off the lights before you leave the room.
  2. What a beautiful rainbow it is!
  3. The Earth revolves around the Sun.
  4. Have you completed your science project?
  5. Always speak the truth.
  6. My grandparents live in a small village near the river.
  7. How delicious these mangoes taste!
  8. Why were you absent from school yesterday?
  9. Water the plants every morning.
  10. The museum opens at ten o’clock on Sundays.
  11. What an exciting cricket match that was!
  12. Can you solve this puzzle without any help?
  13. Never waste food.
  14. The children enjoyed the puppet show during the school fair.
  15. How fast the cheetah can run!

Answers

  1. Imperative
  2. Exclamatory
  3. Assertive
  4. Interrogative
  5. Imperative
  6. Assertive
  7. Exclamatory
  8. Interrogative
  9. Imperative
  10. Assertive
  11. Exclamatory
  12. Interrogative
  13. Imperative
  14. Assertive
  15. Exclamatory

Instructions: Read each sentence carefully and identify whether it is Assertive, Interrogative, Imperative, or Exclamatory.

  1. Although the weather looked pleasant, the organisers decided to postpone the event.
  2. Could anyone have predicted such an unexpected result?
  3. Never judge a person by his or her appearance.
  4. What an extraordinary performance the orchestra gave!
  5. If you finish your work early, submit it to the teacher before leaving.
  6. Why should we ignore the importance of protecting our environment?
  7. The committee has not yet announced the final list of selected candidates.
  8. How beautifully the dancers performed despite the heavy rain!
  9. Do not disturb the patients in the hospital.
  10. Who would have imagined that the tiny seed could grow into such a magnificent tree?

Answers

  1. Assertive
  2. Interrogative
  3. Imperative
  4. Exclamatory
  5. Imperative
  6. Interrogative
  7. Assertive
  8. Exclamatory
  9. Imperative
  10. Interrogative

Instructions:

  1. Add the correct punctuation mark (. ? !) at the end of each sentence.
  2. Write A for Assertive, I for Interrogative, Im for Imperative, and E for Exclamatory.
  1. The sun rises in the east
  2. What a wonderful surprise
  3. Please close the window
  4. Have you packed your school bag
  5. The children enjoyed the puppet show
  6. How beautiful the garden looks today
  7. Never tell a lie
  8. Where did you keep my notebook
  9. My sister is learning to play the violin
  10. What an exciting adventure that was

Answers

  1. The sun rises in the east. (A)
  2. What a wonderful surprise! (E)
  3. Please close the window. (Im)
  4. Have you packed your school bag? (I)
  5. The children enjoyed the puppet show. (A)
  6. How beautiful the garden looks today! (E)
  7. Never tell a lie. (Im)
  8. Where did you keep my notebook? (I)
  9. My sister is learning to play the violin. (A)
  10. What an exciting adventure that was! (E)

Instructions: Rewrite each declarative (assertive) sentence as an interrogative sentence.

  1. Aarav enjoys playing badminton after school.
  2. The train has already left the station.
  3. Maya can solve difficult puzzles.
  4. They are visiting the science museum today.
  5. The baby is sleeping peacefully.
  6. Your brother completed the project on time.
  7. The students were listening carefully to the teacher.
  8. Emma has finished reading the novel.
  9. We should protect our environment.
  10. The children will participate in the annual sports meet.

Answers

  1. Does Aarav enjoy playing badminton after school?
  2. Has the train already left the station?
  3. Can Maya solve difficult puzzles?
  4. Are they visiting the science museum today?
  5. Is the baby sleeping peacefully?
  6. Did your brother complete the project on time?
  7. Were the students listening carefully to the teacher?
  8. Has Emma finished reading the novel?
  9. Should we protect our environment?
  10. Will the children participate in the annual sports meet?

Instructions: Rewrite each interrogative sentence as a declarative (assertive) sentence.

  1. Does Rohan play the guitar?
  2. Have you completed your homework?
  3. Can Emma speak French?
  4. Is the library open today?
  5. Did the players win the final match?
  6. Were the children waiting for the school bus?
  7. Has Sophia watered the plants?
  8. Will they visit the zoo this weekend?
  9. Should we save electricity?
  10. Are the birds building a nest?

Answers

  1. Rohan plays the guitar.
  2. You have completed your homework.
  3. Emma can speak French.
  4. The library is open today.
  5. The players won the final match.
  6. The children were waiting for the school bus.
  7. Sophia has watered the plants.
  8. They will visit the zoo this weekend.
  9. We should save electricity.
  10. The birds are building a nest.

Example:

  • She sings beautifully. → She does not sing beautifully.

Instructions: Rewrite each sentence as a negative sentence.

  1. My father repairs the bicycle every Sunday.
  2. The children are playing in the garden.
  3. Aarohi has completed her art project.
  4. We visited the museum last month.
  5. The train will arrive on time.
  6. Ethan was reading a storybook after dinner.
  7. Birds build their nests in trees.
  8. I can solve this maths problem.
  9. The teacher gave us extra homework yesterday.
  10. The students have submitted their assignments.
  11. My grandmother cooks delicious meals.
  12. They were waiting outside the auditorium.
  13. Olivia will participate in the debate competition.
  14. Kabir had finished his breakfast before leaving for school.
  15. The shop opens at 9 o’clock every morning.

Answers

  1. My father does not repair the bicycle every Sunday.
  2. The children are not playing in the garden.
  3. Aarohi has not completed her art project.
  4. We did not visit the museum last month.
  5. The train will not arrive on time.
  6. Ethan was not reading a storybook after dinner.
  7. Birds do not build their nests in trees.
  8. I cannot solve this maths problem.
  9. The teacher did not give us extra homework yesterday.
  10. The students have not submitted their assignments.
  11. My grandmother does not cook delicious meals.
  12. They were not waiting outside the auditorium.
  13. Olivia will not participate in the debate competition.
  14. Kabir had not finished his breakfast before leaving for school.
  15. The shop does not open at 9 o’clock every morning.

Instructions: Read each group of words carefully. Write S if it is a Sentence and P if it is a Phrase.

  1. The children played happily in the park.
  2. Under the old wooden bridge
  3. My grandfather tells interesting stories.
  4. A basket full of ripe mangoes
  5. Running across the playground
  6. The train arrived exactly on time.
  7. During the summer holidays
  8. Emma and Noah completed the project together.
  9. With a bright smile on her face
  10. The little kitten slept peacefully on the sofa.
  11. After the final examination was over
  12. The old castle on the hill
  13. Everyone applauded the winners enthusiastically.
  14. Near the entrance of the museum
  15. Although it was raining heavily, the match continued.

Answers

  1. S
  2. P
  3. S
  4. P
  5. P
  6. S
  7. P
  8. S
  9. P
  10. S
  11. P
  12. P
  13. S
  14. P
  15. S

Instructions: Rearrange the given words to form meaningful sentences. Begin each sentence with a capital letter and end it with the correct punctuation mark.

  1. every / drinks / morning / milk / Riya
  2. the / singing / birds / are / trees / in / the
  3. museum / visited / we / science / yesterday / the
  4. carefully / teacher / explained / the / lesson / the
  5. football / friends / every / evening / my / play
  6. the / after / rainbow / appeared / rain / a / heavy
  7. the / completed / before / students / project / the / deadline
  8. were / excitedly / waiting / passengers / the / train / for
  9. environment / protect / we / should / our
  10. although / was / the / difficult / puzzle / solved / Ethan / it

Answers

  1. Riya drinks milk every morning.
  2. The birds are singing in the trees.
  3. We visited the science museum yesterday.
  4. The teacher explained the lesson carefully.
  5. My friends play football every evening.
  6. A rainbow appeared after the heavy rain.
  7. The students completed the project before the deadline.
  8. The passengers were waiting excitedly for the train.
  9. We should protect our environment.
  10. Although the puzzle was difficult, Ethan solved it.

Instructions: Read each sentence carefully. Underline the independent clause and circle the dependent clause.

  1. Although it was raining, the children played football.
  2. We stayed indoors because the weather was stormy.
  3. If you study regularly, you will score good marks.
  4. The teacher smiled when the students answered correctly.
  5. I will call you after I finish my homework.
  6. Since the shop was closed, we returned home.
  7. The match continued although the ground was wet.
  8. Whenever Emma visits her grandparents, she enjoys homemade cookies.
  9. You can go outside if you finish your homework.
  10. As the sun set, the birds flew back to their nests.

Answers

  1. Independent: the children played football | Dependent: Although it was raining
  2. Independent: We stayed indoors | Dependent: because the weather was stormy
  3. Independent: you will score good marks | Dependent: If you study regularly
  4. Independent: The teacher smiled | Dependent: when the students answered correctly
  5. Independent: I will call you | Dependent: after I finish my homework
  6. Independent: we returned home | Dependent: Since the shop was closed
  7. Independent: The match continued | Dependent: although the ground was wet
  8. Independent: she enjoys homemade cookies | Dependent: Whenever Emma visits her grandparents
  9. Independent: You can go outside | Dependent: if you finish your homework
  10. Independent: the birds flew back to their nests | Dependent: As the sun set