English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 109 · 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.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Kabir has a cat ___ he has a dog.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
2. 2.Tara is writing a letter to her friend Omkar. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Omkar, (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Omkar. (d) Dear, Omkar
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have finished my homework___” said the coach. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Rahul drew a small house. (b) Rahul drew a red house. (c) Rahul drew a house. (d) Rahul drew a small red house.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
   He brought the scared kitten down safely.
   Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kunal said, “Let us play outside.” (b) Kunal said “Let us play outside.” (c) Kunal said, “Let us play outside. (d) Kunal said, Let us play outside.
7. 7.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Iyer. Which opening is best? (a) Iyer, listen up (b) Yo teacher, (c) Hey Iyer!!! (d) Dear Mr Iyer,
8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The ice cream melted. It was a hot day.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) Ended at five o'clock. (d) The children.
10. 10.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    20 November 2026
    A story-telling contest will be held on 27 November at 10 am in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Kavya
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) name and designation (b) the word NOTICE (c) the title (d) the date
11. 11.Meera is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You watched a puppet show today. (b) Today I watched a puppet show. (c) Tomorrow I will watch a puppet show. (d) Every day I watch a puppet show.
12. 12.Rahul wrote “a wet towel on a wet floor”. Which word means the same as “wet” and can replace the second one? (a) damp (b) spicy (c) dry
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
15. 15.Which is the best way to join “The soup was hot.” and “It was not tasty.”? (a) The soup was hot but it was not tasty. (b) The soup was hot because it was not tasty. (c) The soup was hot so it was not tasty.
16. 16.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Who is Pooja calling?” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) question (d) statement
17. 17.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) ants (b) eating healthy food (c) a visit to an old fort (d) flying kites
18. 18.Simran is writing a letter to her friend Kabir. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    ___ (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
20. 20.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed. ___, we went home.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
21. 21.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
22. 22.These words are mixed up: Diya / the / in / plays / park / cricket
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Plays Diya cricket in the park. (b) Diya cricket plays in the park. (c) Diya plays in the park cricket. (d) Diya plays cricket in the park.
23. 23.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “riya wore new clothes on christmas.” (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 1
24. 24.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    20 May 2026
    A free eye check-up camp will be held on 28 May at 10 am in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Riya
    School Captain (a) Annual Sports Day (b) Inter-House Quiz (c) Free Eye Check-Up
25. 25.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) The Broken Kite (b) The New Girl (c) Saving the Fish (d) Asha and the Lost Puppy
26. 26.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my birthday is on the first thursday of november.” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 2 (d) 3
27. 27.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
28. 28.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “I finished my homework then I read a comic.” (a) after “read” (b) after “homework” (c) after “finished” (d) after “my”
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    The train left the station with a loud whistle.
    ___
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
31. 31.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Yash carried a big bag. (b) Yash carried a big blue bag. (c) Yash carried a bag. (d) Yash carried a blue bag.
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
33. 33.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) Making Rangoli (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) Saving Water (d) My Best Friend
34. 34.Saanvi is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Give me one more day now. (b) GIVE ME ONE MORE DAY!!! (c) Could you please give me one more day?
35. 35.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “we met all our cousins on Pongal.” (a) on (b) we (c) our (d) all
36. 36.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.” (a) shiny (b) quiet (c) prickly (d) bitter
37. 37.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Bose. Which opening is best? (a) Dear Mrs Bose, (b) Bose, listen up (c) Yo teacher, (d) Hey Bose!!!
38. 38.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) A week has seven days. (b) The shop sells pencils. (c) I was so excited that I could not sleep. (d) Our school has three floors.
39. 39.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) grandma's garden (b) making a rangoli (c) saving water (d) our trip to the zoo
40. 40.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) A Visit to the Zoo (b) My New Bicycle (c) A Day at the Beach (d) My Grandfather

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