English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 113 · 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.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. My best friend is Farhan.
   2. Farhan sits next to me in class.
   3. Farhan and I play football after school.
   4. He is a true friend who helps me.
   5. The guide told us about the old kings.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
3. 3.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Hill View School
   NOTICE
   15 September 2026
   Dance Workshop
   A folk dance workshop will be held on 21 September at 11 am. All are welcome.
   Manav
   Cultural Secretary (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
   2. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
   3. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
   4. Children float paper boats in puddles.
   5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
5. 5.Imagine this picture:
   A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
6. 6.Meera is writing a letter to her grandfather. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Grandpa (b) Dear Grandpa. (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Grandpa,
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) The players. (d) Ate a ripe guava.
8. 8.These words are mixed up: library / visits / the / Yash / on / Fridays
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Visits Yash the library on Fridays. (b) Yash the library visits on Fridays. (c) Yash visits the library on Fridays. (d) Yash visits on Fridays the library.
9. 9.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) so (b) However (c) because (d) First
10. 10.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the body (d) the receiver's address
11. 11.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “ananya met aisha at the station in chennai.” (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 2 (d) 4
12. 12.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
13. 13.Imagine this picture:
    A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
14. 14.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Kabir rode a bicycle. (b) Kabir rode a shiny bicycle. (c) Kabir rode a shiny red bicycle. (d) Kabir rode a red bicycle.
15. 15.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
16. 16.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Yash, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
17. 17.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. (a) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) We spent a happy day at the beach. (c) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (d) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
18. 18.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our class visited an old fort on a hill. Its stone walls were very thick. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) My New Bicycle (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) The Village Fair (d) A Day at the Beach
19. 19.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Leave it on the rack to dry. (b) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (c) Scrub the plate with soap. (d) Rinse it under the tap.
20. 20.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Singh. Which opening is best? (a) Dear Ms Singh, (b) Hey Singh!!! (c) Singh, listen up (d) Yo teacher,
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    ___ (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
22. 22.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Nisha lost her pencil. She found it. (b) Nisha lost her pencil. Her found it. (c) Nisha lost Nisha's pencil. Nisha found it.
23. 23.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Farhan has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) Him (d) She
24. 24.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Kunal painted a round orange pot. (b) Kunal painted an orange pot. (c) Kunal painted a pot. (d) Kunal painted a round pot.
25. 25.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “pooja was born in the month of january.” (a) 4 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) 2
26. 26.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    10 November 2026
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 13 November at 11 am near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Aisha
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Cleanliness Drive (b) Music Club Auditions (c) Free Eye Check-Up
27. 27.These words are mixed up: the / library / visits / on / Nisha / Fridays
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Nisha the library visits on Fridays. (b) Nisha visits the library on Fridays. (c) Nisha visits on Fridays the library. (d) Visits Nisha the library on Fridays.
28. 28.Joseph wrote “a cold wind on a cold night”. Which word means the same as “cold” and can replace the second one? (a) hot (b) round (c) chilly
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
30. 30.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    16 April 2026
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 24 April at 10 am near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Joseph
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Music Club Auditions (b) Drawing Competition (c) Cleanliness Drive
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    3. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    4. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    5. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
33. 33.Aarav is writing a letter to his aunt. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) your address (d) the subject
35. 35.Tenzin is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) EXPLAIN THIS SUM AGAIN!!! (b) Explain this sum again now. (c) Could you please explain this sum again?
36. 36.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) A Helpful Neighbour (b) The Train to Shimla (c) The Big Football Match (d) Asha and the Lost Puppy
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
38. 38.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we met all our cousins on baisakhi.” (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 1 (d) 2
39. 39.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, boil water in a pan.
    Then, add tea leaves and let it boil.
    Next, pour in milk and sugar.
    Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grabbed a banana. (b) When the school bus came. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) My little brother.

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