Free · 27 lessons · ages 7–15

English writing skills for kids — paragraph writing, letter writing and better sentences, with worksheets (Class 2–9)

Complete sentences, capital letters, joining words, paragraphs, story order, titles, picture composition, letters, notices, messages, diary entries, emails, the punctuation of spoken words, and simple, compound and complex sentences — 27 short lessons with fresh practice questions every time. Each lesson has a simple writing tip, a worked example, “Show me how” help, a 20-question test, a badge, printable worksheets and free certificates.

✒️ Quick check: Complete sentence or fragment

How this course works

  1. 1. Learn the ideaRead the short lesson and the rule.
  2. 2. Watch it workAn animated example, step by step.
  3. 3. PractiseFresh questions — “Show me how” if stuck.
  4. 4. Take the test20 questions — 16 right to pass.
  5. 5. Earn a badgeOne badge for every lesson.
  6. 6. Get a certificateFinish a part, get its certificate.

The 27 lessons

Each lesson has the idea, a worked example, unlimited practice with “Show me how”, a 20-question test and worksheets. Pass a lesson’s test to earn its badge; pass every lesson in a part to earn that part’s certificate (sign in to keep badges, certificates and progress).

Part 1 · Sentences

Ages 7–10 (Class 2–4) — complete sentences and fragments, capital letters and full stops, joining with and/but/because/so, word order, kinds of sentences, describing words and avoiding repetition.

  1. Lesson 1 Complete sentence or fragment Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? → The hungry …
  2. Lesson 2 Capital letters and full stops Which word needs a capital letter? → kochi
  3. Lesson 3 Joining sentences: and, but, because, so Fill the gap with the best joining word: → because
  4. Lesson 4 Word order in sentences Which sentence has the words in the correct order? → Sneha feeds the …
  5. Lesson 5 Kinds of sentences What kind of sentence is this? → command
  6. Lesson 6 Describing words make writing better Which sentence describes the flower best? → Riya picked a pretty whit…
  7. Lesson 7 Avoiding repetition Which word should replace the name in the gap? → He
  8. Lesson 8 Practice: sentences Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go? →…

Part 2 · Paragraphs and stories

Ages 8–11 (Class 3–6) — topic sentences, jumbled sentences in order, linking words, the odd sentence out, story beginning-middle-ending, choosing a title and picture composition.

  1. Lesson 9 Topic sentence Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragrap…
  2. Lesson 10 Putting sentences in order These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? …
  3. Lesson 11 Linking words Choose the linking word for the gap: → Then
  4. Lesson 12 The sentence that does not belong Which sentence does NOT belong? → Sentence 4
  5. Lesson 13 Story: beginning, middle and ending Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story. → Grandmo…
  6. Lesson 14 Choosing a good title Which is the best title for this paragraph? → Saving Water
  7. Lesson 15 Picture composition Which sentence describes this picture? → A cow is standing in the mid…
  8. Lesson 16 Practice: paragraphs and stories These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? → Fill a pot with so…

Part 3 · Letters, notices and messages

Ages 10–14 (Class 5–8) — informal and formal letter format, notice writing, message writing, diary entries, email etiquette, punctuation in dialogue and a final test.

  1. Lesson 17 Informal letter format Kabir is writing a letter to his friend Arjun. Which greeting is corr…
  2. Lesson 18 Formal letter format A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct…
  3. Lesson 19 Notice writing This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing? → when (…
  4. Lesson 20 Message writing Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on…
  5. Lesson 21 Diary entry Kabir is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? → T…
  6. Lesson 22 Email etiquette Nisha is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most …
  7. Lesson 23 Punctuating spoken words Which sentence is punctuated correctly? → “Where is my bag?” asked Ma…
  8. Lesson 24 Final test: writing skills Which sentence is punctuated correctly? → “Please sit down,” said the…

Part 4 · Sentence structure

Ages 11–15 (Class 6–9) — simple sentences (subject and verb), compound sentences (and, but, or, so, yet, the semicolon), complex sentences (main and subordinate clauses) and sorting any sentence: simple, compound or complex?

  1. Lesson 25 Simple sentences Which of these is a simple sentence? → Kavya sang a song and danced o…
  2. Lesson 26 Compound sentences Choose the right joining word for the gap: → but
  3. Lesson 27 Complex sentences What is the main clause in this sentence? → we went out to play

What are writing skills?

Writing skills are the habits that turn ideas into clear, correct writing: a complete sentence with a capital letter and a full stop, the right joining word, sentences in an order that makes sense, a paragraph that sticks to one topic, a story with a beginning, a middle and an ending, and letters, notices and messages written in the format your school expects. This free course follows the order most Indian schools teach them, from Class 2 to Class 9: Part 1 (ages 7–10) is about sentences — fragments, capitals and full stops, and/but/because/so, word order, kinds of sentences, describing words and avoiding repetition; Part 2 (ages 8–11) is about paragraphs and stories — topic sentences, putting sentences in order, linking words, the sentence that does not belong, beginning-middle-ending, titles and picture composition; Part 3 (ages 10–14) is about formats — informal and formal letters, notices, messages, diary entries, emails and quotation marks; Part 4 (ages 11–15) is about sentence structure — simple sentences (one subject and its verb), compound sentences (two main clauses joined by and, but, or, so, yet or a semicolon) and complex sentences (a main clause and a subordinate clause with because, although, if, when, since, who, which or that). Every question has one correct choice, so practice is marked instantly, with “Show me how” for every step.

Free writing skills worksheets (PDF)

40 questions per sheet with an answer key — print, save as PDF or solve online.

Writing skills classes near you — online or at home

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English Writing Skills questions

What are English writing skills for kids?

They are the skills that turn ideas into clear writing: complete sentences with capital letters and full stops, the right joining and linking words, sentences in a sensible order, paragraphs that stick to one topic, stories with a beginning, middle and ending, and the formats of letters, notices, messages, diary entries and emails — and, for older children, sentence structure: simple sentences (one subject and its verb), compound sentences (two main clauses joined by and, but, or, so or yet) and complex sentences (a main clause with a because / if / when / who clause). This free course teaches them in 27 short lessons.

Writing skills kaise sudhare? (Hindi)

रोज़ थोड़ा लिखें — पहले छोटे, पूरे वाक्य: capital letter से शुरू करें और full stop लगाएँ। दो वाक्यों को and, but, because या so से जोड़ना सीखें। फिर एक topic पर 4–5 वाक्यों का paragraph लिखें। Letter, notice और message का format याद करें। हर lesson के सवाल हल करें और गलती हो तो “Show me how” दबाएँ।

What age or class is this writing course for?

Ages 7–15, roughly Class 2 to Class 9. Part 1 (sentences) suits ages 7–10, Part 2 (paragraphs and stories) ages 8–11, Part 3 (letters, notices, messages, diary entries and emails) ages 10–14, and Part 4 (simple, compound and complex sentences) ages 11–15. Older children can start with any lesson.

What is the format of a formal letter — Yours faithfully or Yours sincerely?

Write your address, the date, the receiver’s address, the subject, the greeting, the body, the closing and your name. If the greeting has no name (Dear Sir, Dear Madam, Dear Sir/Madam), close with “Yours faithfully,”. If it uses a name (Dear Mrs Rao,), close with “Yours sincerely,”. Informal letters to family and friends close with “Yours lovingly,”.

What must a notice have?

The name of the school or society, the word NOTICE, the date, a title, the details — what is happening, when (date and time) and where — and the writer’s name and designation, such as Sports Captain or Secretary, Eco Club.

How do I teach picture composition and story writing?

For a picture, first say where it is, then describe each person and thing and what they are doing — only what is in the picture. For a story, plan a beginning (who and where), a middle (what happens) and an ending (how it turns out), and join the sentences with linking words like first, then and finally.

Are there printable writing worksheets with answers?

Yes. Every lesson has free printable worksheets — sentence, punctuation, joining words, jumbled sentences, story writing, picture composition, letter, notice, message and diary worksheets, and simple, compound and complex sentence worksheets — with an answer key. Print them, save them as PDF or solve them online.

How do I get a certificate?

Sign in and pass the 20-question test of a lesson (16 or more right) to earn its badge. Pass every lesson in a part — Part 1 is lessons 1–8, Part 2 is 9–16, Part 3 is 17–24, Part 4 is 25–27 — and you get that part’s certificate, with a code anyone can check.

Is this English writing course free?

Yes. All 27 lessons, practice, tests, worksheets, badges and certificates are free. Classes with a TalentJR teacher (online or at home) are paid — request a call back for fees.

Are there English writing classes near me?

TalentJR teachers take live online classes anywhere in India and visit homes in selected cities. Use the call-back form (“Classes near you”) on this page and our team will call you.