English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 118 · 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.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, put flour in a big bowl.
   Then, add a little water.
   ___, knead it into a soft dough.
   Finally, cover the dough and let it rest. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach said, “Please sit down.” (b) The coach said, “Please sit down. (c) The coach said, Please sit down. (d) The coach said “Please sit down.”
3. 3.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Mum said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Mum said (b) said, I (c) I have finished my homework. (d) I have
4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
   “The chips taste ___.” (a) quiet (b) salty (c) prickly (d) shiny
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Grandpa watered the plants.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
6. 6.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “My uncle came from lucknow in September.” (a) lucknow (b) uncle (c) from (d) in
7. 7.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Green Valley School
   NOTICE
   6 June 2026
   A science exhibition will be held on 10 June at 10 am in the science lab. All are welcome.
   Yash
   Secretary, Science Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) name and designation (c) the title (d) the date
8. 8.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
9. 9.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Leave for two days
10. 10.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, cut two lemons in half.
    Then, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
    Next, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
    Finally, serve the lemonade in glasses. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
11. 11.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) The test had ten questions. (c) My heart was full of joy. (d) The bus has forty seats.
12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.” (a) colourful (b) rough (c) bitter (d) loud
13. 13.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Take two slices of bread. (b) Cover them with the other slice. (c) Spread butter on one slice. (d) Add cucumber and tomato slices.
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) your address
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    ___ (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
16. 16.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) I felt so proud of myself. (b) A week has seven days. (c) The zoo opens at nine. (d) The shop sells pencils.
17. 17.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Riya and rohan will come to my house on Wednesday.” (a) to (b) rohan (c) my (d) and
18. 18.These words are mixed up: Rohan / bicycle / rides / a / to / school
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Rohan rides a bicycle to school. (b) Rohan a bicycle rides to school. (c) Rides Rohan a bicycle to school. (d) Rohan rides to school a bicycle.
19. 19.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    Free Eye Check-Up
    A free eye check-up camp will be held on 16 May at 9 am in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Zoya
    School Captain (a) the title (b) name and designation (c) the word NOTICE (d) the date
20. 20.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “manav lives near the lake in kochi.” (a) 4 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) 2
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) name and signature
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    4. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    5. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
23. 23.Yash is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Thank you and regards,
24. 24.Tenzin wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) wooden (b) tiny (c) huge
25. 25.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. (a) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (b) My best friend is Farhan. (c) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (d) My grandfather is seventy years old.
26. 26.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    14 April 2026
    A book fair will be held on 21 April at 11 am in the school library. All are welcome.
    Kunal
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Book Fair (b) Science Exhibition (c) Tree Plantation Drive
27. 27.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Pooja was born in the month of april.” (a) born (b) april (c) of (d) was
28. 28.“A green parrot.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
29. 29.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) Asha and the Lost Puppy (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) The Dripping Tap (d) The Model Volcano
30. 30.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
31. 31.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Water the plants today.” (a) question (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) command
32. 32.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, put an egg in a pan of water.
    Then, boil it for ten minutes.
    Next, cool the egg in cold water.
    Finally, peel the shell and eat the egg. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
33. 33.Imagine this picture:
    A river bank: women washing clothes, a boatman rowing a boat, ducks swimming and a boy fishing with a long rod.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Women are washing clothes by the river. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
34. 34.You are writing an email to ask the librarian to renew a book. Which subject line is best? (a) Maths homework for today (b) Missing practice on Friday (c) hi (d) Request to renew a book
35. 35.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. Priya practised her lines every evening.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
36. 36.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) our pet cat (b) my best friend (c) the school library (d) eating healthy food
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (d) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
38. 38.Arjun is writing a letter to his grandfather. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) The tiny ant. (c) Counted the coins. (d) When the school bus came.
40. 40.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    4 March 2026
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on 7 March at 9 am. All are welcome.
    Aisha
    Sports Captain (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)

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