English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 119 · 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 linking word shows the order of steps? (a) Although (b) Finally (c) therefore (d) since
2. 2.Priya is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) TELL ME THE TEST DATE!!! (b) Tell me the test date now. (c) Could you please tell me the test date?
3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Make a small hole in the soil. (b) Fill a pot with soil. (c) Drop the seed into the hole. (d) Cover it with soil and water it.
4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
   “The roasted peanuts taste ___.” (a) salty (b) smooth (c) shiny (d) loud
5. 5.Imagine this picture:
   A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
6. 6.You are writing an email to tell your coach you will miss practice. Which subject line is best? (a) Leave: unwell today (b) Missing practice on Friday (c) Invitation: my birthday party (d) Something
7. 7.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Arjun a kite flies on the roof. (b) Arjun flies a kite on the roof. (c) Flies Arjun a kite on the roof. (d) Arjun flies on the roof a kite.
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
   He told his father about the leaking tap.
   His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
   ___ (a) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
9. 9.Which is the best way to join “I brushed my teeth.” and “I washed my face.”? (a) I brushed my teeth and I washed my face. (b) I brushed my teeth because I washed my face. (c) I brushed my teeth but I washed my face.
10. 10.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How lovely the song is” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
11. 11.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The test was hard ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    3. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    4. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
13. 13.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Dev saw a butterfly. (b) Dev saw a tiny butterfly. (c) Dev saw a blue butterfly. (d) Dev saw a tiny blue butterfly.
14. 14.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The sky turned dark soon it began to rain.” (a) after “The” (b) after “dark” (c) after “to” (d) after “sky”
15. 15.These words are mixed up: kitchen / in / Grandma / Maria / helps / the
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Helps Maria Grandma in the kitchen. (b) Maria helps in the kitchen Grandma. (c) Maria Grandma helps in the kitchen. (d) Maria helps Grandma in the kitchen.
16. 16.Saanvi is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I baked cookies with Mum. (b) Every day I bake cookies with Mum. (c) You baked cookies with Mum today. (d) Tomorrow I will bake cookies with Mum.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    ___ (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
18. 18.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our class visited an old fort on a hill. We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) Our Postman (b) Healthy Food (c) The Night Sky (d) A Trip to the Old Fort
19. 19.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) making a rangoli (b) flying kites (c) eating healthy food (d) the old banyan tree
20. 20.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Where is Omkar going after school” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
21. 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Rub soap on your hands. (b) Rinse and dry your hands. (c) Scrub between your fingers. (d) Wet your hands with clean water.
22. 22.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
24. 24.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (d) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    13 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Meera (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    27 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Kunal bowled very fast.
    3. Our team scored fifty runs.
    4. Imran took the last wicket.
    5. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
28. 28.Riya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I fly a kite on the roof. (b) You flew a kite on the roof today. (c) Today I flew a kite on the roof. (d) Tomorrow I will fly a kite on the roof.
29. 29.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) your name (b) the entry (body) (c) the time (d) the day and date
30. 30.Priya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I won a prize at school. (b) Tomorrow I will win a prize at school. (c) You won a prize at school today. (d) Every day I win a prize at school.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (b) The coach asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (c) The coach asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?” (d) The coach asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.”
32. 32.These words are mixed up: in / Imran / art / draws / class / a / picture
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Imran a picture draws in art class. (b) Imran draws in art class a picture. (c) Draws Imran a picture in art class. (d) Imran draws a picture in art class.
33. 33.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The mangoes were ripe we picked a basket full.” (a) after “mangoes” (b) after “were” (c) after “basket” (d) after “ripe”
34. 34.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) My Grandfather (b) Grandma's Garden (c) The Peacock (d) Our Classroom
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    ___
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
36. 36.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. He asked his friends to help clean the park. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. The park looked clean and green again. (a) The Clean Park (b) The Power Cut (c) The Kitten in the Tree (d) Neel Learns to Swim
37. 37.Simran is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) See ya, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (d) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
39. 39.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (b) In January, the sky fills with kites. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) Our classroom is bright and clean.
40. 40.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however

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