English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 107 · 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 sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. (a) My best friend is Farhan. (b) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (c) The monsoon is my favourite season. (d) Our school sports day was full of fun.
2. 2.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) the entry (body) (b) the day and date (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the time
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Tara's model won the first prize. (d) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
4. 4.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ 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 monsoon is my favourite season. (b) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (c) My best friend is Farhan. (d) In January, the sky fills with kites.
5. 5.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) my best friend (b) my grandfather (c) our school sports day (d) grandma's garden
6. 6.Joseph is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You planted a tree in our garden today. (b) Today I planted a tree in our garden. (c) Every day I plant a tree in our garden. (d) Tomorrow I will plant a tree in our garden.
7. 7.Simran is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You won a prize at school today. (b) Every day I win a prize at school. (c) Today I won a prize at school. (d) Tomorrow I will win a prize at school.
8. 8.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Dev planted Dev's sapling. Dev watered it. (b) Dev planted his sapling. He watered it. (c) Dev planted his sapling. Him watered it.
9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   14 August 2026, 10:15 am
   Dear Bhaiya,
   Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
10. 10.“Flew high in the sky.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
11. 11.Tara is writing a letter to her grandfather. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
    Then, add some yellow paint beside it.
    Next, mix the two with a brush.
    ___, watch the paint turn green. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
13. 13.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The cake was too sweet nobody ate a second piece.” (a) after “The” (b) after “too” (c) after “was” (d) after “sweet”
14. 14.Omkar is writing a letter to his father. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Papa (b) Dear Papa, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Papa.
15. 15.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) My Grandfather (b) The Village Fair (c) Sports Day (d) Our Postman
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) The tall tree.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
18. 18.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    3 August 2026
    A book fair will be held on 7 August at 2 pm in the school library. All are welcome.
    Dev
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Story-Telling Contest (b) Book Fair (c) Cleanliness Drive
19. 19.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) The Vegetable Market (b) Busy Ants (c) The Monsoon (d) The Peacock
20. 20.Riya is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please send the photos? (b) Send the photos now. (c) SEND THE PHOTOS!!!
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A small mouse. (b) Before the sun set. (c) Made a rangoli. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
22. 22.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Das. (b) Dear Dr Das, (c) Hi Das! (d) Dear, Dr Das
23. 23.The first step is: “Cut two lemons in half.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (b) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (c) Add cold water and sugar to the juice.
24. 24.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in september.” (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 1
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    ___ (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
26. 26.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Arjun feeds the cat every morning” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
27. 27.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
28. 28.Which is the best way to join “It was very hot.” and “We went for a swim.”? (a) It was very hot because we went for a swim. (b) It was very hot so we went for a swim. (c) It was very hot but we went for a swim.
29. 29.Kavya is ending a letter to her grandfather. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
31. 31.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Diya the car washes on Sundays. (b) Diya washes on Sundays the car. (c) Diya washes the car on Sundays. (d) Washes Diya the car on Sundays.
32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.” (a) sticky (b) shiny (c) salty (d) loud
33. 33.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Yash saw a small dog. (b) Yash saw a white dog. (c) Yash saw a small white dog. (d) Yash saw a dog.
34. 34.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Opening a savings account
35. 35.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    14 July 2026
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 21 July at 2 pm in the society park. All are welcome.
    Isha
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Tree Plantation Drive (b) Book Fair (c) Inter-House Quiz
36. 36.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held on 9 May at 3 pm in the art room. All are welcome.
    Sneha
    Secretary, Art Club (a) the date (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the title
37. 37.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) the day and date (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) your name (d) the entry (body)
38. 38.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Ananya a kite flies on the roof. (b) Flies Ananya a kite on the roof. (c) Ananya flies a kite on the roof. (d) Ananya flies on the roof a kite.
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) The village pond. (c) Splashed in the river. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
40. 40.Imagine this picture:
    A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.

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