English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 117 · 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.These words are mixed up: sings / song / the / in / morning / Arjun / a
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Sings Arjun a song in the morning. (b) Arjun sings a song in the morning. (c) Arjun a song sings in the morning. (d) Arjun sings in the morning a song.
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
   2. The waves splashed over our feet.
   3. We built a big sandcastle.
   4. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
   5. We collected shells near the shore.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside” asked Grandma. (b) “Is it raining outside?” asked Grandma? (c) “Is it raining outside?” asked Grandma. (d) “Is it raining outside,” asked Grandma.
4. 4.Imagine this picture:
   A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
5. 5.“The bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Tara decided to build a model volcano.
   ___
   At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
   Tara's model won the first prize. (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) He told his father about the leaking tap.
7. 7.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
   Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
   At last she found the ring under the sofa.
   ___ (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
9. 9.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) However (b) so (c) Next (d) since
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    ___
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
11. 11.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Write the letter. (b) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (c) Seal the envelope. (d) Stick a stamp on it and post it.
12. 12.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum smiled. I had cleaned my room.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
13. 13.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Das. Which opening is best? (a) Das, listen up (b) Yo teacher, (c) Dear Mr Das, (d) Hey Das!!!
14. 14.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “It was very hot we drank cold water.” (a) after “was” (b) after “cold” (c) after “hot” (d) after “It”
15. 15.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    3. We buy strong string for our kites.
    4. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    5. Our house won the tug of war.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
16. 16.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) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
17. 17.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Farhan packed his bag. He carried it. (b) Farhan packed Farhan's bag. Farhan carried it. (c) Farhan packed his bag. Him carried it.
18. 18.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How cute the puppy is” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
19. 19.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    6 February 2026
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on 9 February at 9 am. All are welcome.
    Priya
    Sports Captain (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.” (a) spicy (b) bright (c) smooth (d) loud
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.” (a) colourful (b) rough (c) noisy (d) sweet
23. 23.Manav is writing a letter to his uncle. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Uncle (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Uncle. (d) Dear Uncle,
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
25. 25.“Left the station at nine.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
26. 26.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Farhan washes the car on Sundays. (b) Washes Farhan the car on Sundays. (c) Farhan the car washes on Sundays. (d) Farhan washes on Sundays the car.
27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Meera (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
28. 28.Sneha is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) RENEW MY LIBRARY BOOK!!! (b) Renew my library book now. (c) Could you please renew my library book?
29. 29.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) The Clean Park (b) The Kitten in the Tree (c) The New Girl (d) The Broken Kite
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) Before the sun set.
31. 31.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How cold the morning is!” (a) statement (b) command (c) question (d) exclamation
32. 32.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Dev reads a storybook at night” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
33. 33.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A man is jogging along the path. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
34. 34.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    17 May 2026
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on 25 May at 11 am. All are welcome.
    Simran
    Sports Captain (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
35. 35.Tenzin is writing a letter to his father. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Papa. (c) Dear Papa, (d) Dear, Papa
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
37. 37.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Tara carried a heavy blue bag. (b) Tara carried a blue bag. (c) Tara carried a bag. (d) Tara carried a heavy bag.
38. 38.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) The Kite Festival (b) Making Rangoli (c) Sports Day (d) My New Bicycle
39. 39.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    6 August 2026
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 14 August at 4 pm near the society gate. All are welcome. (a) the word NOTICE (b) the date (c) name and designation (d) the title
40. 40.Priya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will visit the zoo with my class. (b) Today I visited the zoo with my class. (c) Every day I visit the zoo with my class. (d) You visited the zoo with my class today.

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