English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 101 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Rule, then check): Decide which skill the question is testing. Use that lesson’s tip — subject and predicate, the link between ideas, the order, the topic, or the format. Read your choice aloud to check it.

1. 1.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The bright moon. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) Gave fresh milk. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
2. 2.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   My best friend is Farhan. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) The Cricket Match (b) My Best Friend (c) Saving Water (d) A Trip to the Old Fort
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Our school sports day was full of fun. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) Making Rangoli (b) The Night Sky (c) A Day at the Beach (d) Sports Day
4. 4.These words are mixed up: class / a / in / art / Sneha / draws / picture
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Draws Sneha a picture in art class. (b) Sneha a picture draws in art class. (c) Sneha draws a picture in art class. (d) Sneha draws in art class a picture.
5. 5.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Tara sings in the morning a song. (b) Tara sings a song in the morning. (c) Tara a song sings in the morning. (d) Sings Tara a song in the morning.
6. 6.These words are mixed up: Rohan / flies / kite / a / on / roof / the
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Flies Rohan a kite on the roof. (b) Rohan flies a kite on the roof. (c) Rohan flies on the roof a kite. (d) Rohan a kite flies on the roof.
7. 7.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The soup was hot. ___, it was not tasty.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
8. 8.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “sneha and aarav will come to my house on saturday.” (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 2 (d) 4
9. 9.The first steps are: “Put flour in a big bowl. Add a little water.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Cover the dough and let it rest.
10. 10.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. He gently picked up the fish in his hands. He put the fish back into the river. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) The Big Football Match (b) Saving the Fish (c) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
11. 11.Which of these is a statement? (a) What is Maria drawing in class? (b) How big the cake is! (c) Kavya rides a bicycle to school. (d) Line up near the door.
12. 12.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The baby was sleeping we spoke softly.” (a) after “sleeping” (b) after “The” (c) after “we” (d) after “baby”
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (d) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
14. 14.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) eating healthy food (b) the night sky (c) a busy railway station (d) our trip to the zoo
15. 15.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    6 April 2026
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held on 10 April at 2 pm in the art room. All are welcome.
    Ishaan
    Secretary, Art Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) the date (c) name and designation (d) the title
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    ___
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
17. 17.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    2 February 2026
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 7 February at 3 pm in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Vikram
    Cultural Secretary (a) the word NOTICE (b) name and designation (c) the date (d) the title
18. 18.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) A Visit to the Zoo (b) Elephants (c) The Peacock (d) My Pet Cat
19. 19.Priya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Thank you and regards, (c) See ya, (d) Bye bye!!!
20. 20.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) elephants (b) the school library (c) the rainy season (d) my grandfather
21. 21.Which linking word shows a result? (a) First (b) But (c) therefore (d) since
22. 22.In an informal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the date (c) your name (d) the body
23. 23.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my aunt made sweets for pongal.” (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 3
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I love mangoes,” said Vikram. (b) “I love mangoes” said Vikram. (c) “I love mangoes,” said Vikram. (d) “I love mangoes.” said Vikram.
25. 25.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. A police officer helped Karan look for him. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Lost at the Mela (b) The Clean Park (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) The Lost Ring
26. 26.Which is the best way to join “Kabir drank some water.” and “He was thirsty.”? (a) Kabir drank some water because he was thirsty. (b) Kabir drank some water so he was thirsty. (c) Kabir drank some water but he was thirsty.
27. 27.Rohan wrote “a rich king in a rich city”. Which word means the same as “rich” and can replace the second one? (a) poor (b) round (c) wealthy
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The shopkeeper. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) Since it was late. (d) Carried a crumb.
29. 29.In a diary entry, what comes just before “Dear Diary,”? (a) the entry (body) (b) the time (c) your name (d) the day and date
30. 30.In an informal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) your name (c) your address (d) the greeting
31. 31.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How big the cake is” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
32. 32.Imagine this picture:
    A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) Children are planting saplings.
33. 33.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.” (a) smooth (b) sour (c) loud (d) bright
34. 34.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Grandpa reads the paper. He drinks his tea.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
35. 35.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Visits Kunal the library on Fridays. (b) Kunal the library visits on Fridays. (c) Kunal visits on Fridays the library. (d) Kunal visits the library on Fridays.
36. 36.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.” (a) prickly (b) noisy (c) shiny (d) sour
38. 38.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
39. 39.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) my new bicycle (b) our school sports day (c) a day at the beach (d) the vegetable market
40. 40.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) Our Postman (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) The Monsoon (d) A Day at the Beach

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