English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 110 · 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 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 Lost Ring (c) Arjun Gets Well (d) Asha and the Lost Puppy
2. 2.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Nisha packs at night the school bag. (b) Nisha packs the school bag at night. (c) Nisha the school bag packs at night. (d) Packs Nisha the school bag at night.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join “The ice cream melted.” and “It was a hot day.”? (a) The ice cream melted so it was a hot day. (b) The ice cream melted because it was a hot day. (c) The ice cream melted but it was a hot day.
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
   2. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
   3. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
   4. We buy strong string for our kites.
   5. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
5. 5.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “my birthday is on the first monday of october.” (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 5
6. 6.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “What is Farhan drawing in class” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
7. 7.What kind of sentence is this?
   “What a tall tree!” (a) statement (b) command (c) question (d) exclamation
8. 8.Which linking word shows a result? (a) since (b) However (c) Next (d) therefore
9. 9.Simran is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You planted a tree in our garden today. (b) Every day I plant a tree in our garden. (c) Tomorrow I will plant a tree in our garden. (d) Today I planted a tree in our garden.
10. 10.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Rohan rides to school a bicycle. (b) Rides Rohan a bicycle to school. (c) Rohan a bicycle rides to school. (d) Rohan rides a bicycle to school.
11. 11.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The teacher smiled she liked our drawings.” (a) after “The” (b) after “teacher” (c) after “she” (d) after “smiled”
12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.” (a) sweet (b) colourful (c) rough (d) loud
13. 13.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Saanvi, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
14. 14.Aisha is writing a letter to her father. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
15. 15.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a cold morning” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
16. 16.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano. 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) The Bean Seed (b) The Big Football Match (c) The Model Volcano (d) A Helpful Neighbour
17. 17.Meera is ending a letter to her grandmother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Your's lovingly,
18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.” (a) prickly (b) sweet (c) colourful (d) noisy
19. 19.You are writing an email to send photos of the school trip to your class. Which subject line is best? (a) Thank you for the gift (b) Something (c) Invitation: my birthday party (d) Photos from the school trip
20. 20.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “meera lives near the lake in jaipur.” (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 2
21. 21.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Diya waters the plants in the evening” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
22. 22.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
23. 23.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its branches spread very wide. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (b) My grandfather is seventy years old. (c) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (d) Our school library is my favourite place.
24. 24.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The soup was hot ___ it was not tasty.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
25. 25.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Aarav washes on Sundays the car. (b) Aarav the car washes on Sundays. (c) Aarav washes the car on Sundays. (d) Washes Aarav the car on Sundays.
26. 26.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    1 May 2026
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 4 May at 4 pm in the music room. All are welcome.
    Kabir
    Cultural Secretary (a) name and designation (b) the word NOTICE (c) the date (d) the title
27. 27.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What is Vikram drawing in class?” (a) question (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) command
28. 28.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Wet your hands with clean water. (b) Scrub between your fingers. (c) Rinse and dry your hands. (d) Rub soap on your hands.
29. 29.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) The Broken Kite (b) The New Girl (c) The Dripping Tap (d) The Nest on the Window
30. 30.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Red roses grow along the fence.
    3. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    4. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
31. 31.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    17 February 2026
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held on 20 February at 3 pm. All are welcome.
    Maria
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.” (a) bright (b) smooth (c) salty (d) loud
33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    25 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Tenzin (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
34. 34.Maria 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!!!
35. 35.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Tenzin said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have (b) said, I (c) I have finished my homework. (d) Tenzin said
36. 36.Imagine this picture:
    A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A woman is buying bananas. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (d) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
38. 38.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is what Priya reading today? (b) What Priya is reading today? (c) Priya is what reading today? (d) What is Priya reading today?
39. 39.Imagine this picture:
    A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
40. 40.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, cut two lemons in half.
    ___, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
    Next, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
    Finally, serve the lemonade in glasses. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then

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