English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 105 · 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.Imagine this picture:
   A kitchen: a mother rolling chapatis, a pressure cooker on the stove, a cat drinking milk and a basket of vegetables.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
2. 2.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “I brushed my teeth. I washed my face.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
3. 3.Yash is writing a letter to his elder sister. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) Shone over the lake.
5. 5.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “On sunday we have a test in maths.” (a) in (b) test (c) a (d) sunday
6. 6.Which is the best way to join “Arjun practised every day.” and “He won the prize.”? (a) Arjun practised every day because he won the prize. (b) Arjun practised every day so he won the prize. (c) Arjun practised every day but he won the prize.
7. 7.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Simran flew a kite. (b) Simran flew a big green kite. (c) Simran flew a green kite. (d) Simran flew a big kite.
8. 8.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Rohan's team had a big football match. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. On the day of the match, he scored a goal. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) The Dripping Tap (b) The Spelling Contest (c) The Dinosaur Book (d) The Big Football Match
9. 9.You are writing an email to ask the principal about the sports day date. Which subject line is best? (a) Leave: unwell today (b) Missing practice on Friday (c) hi (d) Sports day date
10. 10.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    2 August 2026
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 5 August at 9 am near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Pooja
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Cleanliness Drive (c) Science Exhibition
11. 11.Saanvi is writing a letter to her friend Manav. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.Riya is writing a letter to her friend Diya. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Diya, (b) Dear Diya. (c) Dear, Diya (d) Dear Sir,
13. 13.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “manav and i played in the park on sunday.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 5
14. 14.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The soup was hot. It was not tasty.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) the greeting
16. 16.Tenzin is ending a letter to his aunt. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Yours, lovingly
17. 17.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Nisha found her kite. She flew it. (b) Nisha found Nisha's kite. Nisha flew it. (c) Nisha found her kite. Her flew it.
18. 18.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (c) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (d) Wash the fruits well.
19. 19.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kunal lost his pencil. He found it. (b) Kunal lost Kunal's pencil. Kunal found it. (c) Kunal lost his pencil. Him found it.
20. 20.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) Our School Library (b) The Cricket Match (c) The Railway Station (d) Making Rangoli
21. 21.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
22. 22.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the time (c) the day and date (d) your name
23. 23.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Please close the door.” (a) question (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) command
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. I ride it to the park every evening.
    3. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    4. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    5. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
25. 25.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (d) She read the book every night before bed.
26. 26.Imagine this picture:
    A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
27. 27.You are writing an email to invite your class to your birthday party. Which subject line is best? (a) Hello!!! (b) Missing practice on Friday (c) Invitation: my birthday party (d) Leave: unwell today
28. 28.Dev is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please give me one more day? (b) Give me one more day now. (c) GIVE ME ONE MORE DAY!!!
29. 29.Isha is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Yours lovingly, (c) See ya, (d) Thank you and regards,
30. 30.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Riya lost her pen she looked everywhere.” (a) after “lost” (b) after “her” (c) after “Riya” (d) after “pen”
31. 31.“The rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
32. 32.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) The peacock is the national bird of India. (c) My grandfather is seventy years old. (d) A fair comes to our village every winter.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Grandma. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.These words are mixed up: cleans / room / the / Saturday / Yash / every
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Cleans Yash the room every Saturday. (b) Yash cleans the room every Saturday. (c) Yash the room cleans every Saturday. (d) Yash cleans every Saturday the room.
35. 35.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ananya packed Ananya's bag. Ananya carried it. (b) Ananya packed her bag. Her carried it. (c) Ananya packed her bag. She carried it.
36. 36.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Aisha feeds the cat every morning.” (a) question (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) command
37. 37.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (b) Our classroom is bright and clean. (c) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (d) We must not waste water.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Splashed in the river.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.You are writing an email to ask a friend for the class notes. Which subject line is best? (a) Photos from the school trip (b) READ THIS NOW (c) Missing practice on Friday (d) Class notes for Monday
40. 40.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) saving water (b) the village fair (c) a day at the beach (d) our trip to the zoo

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