English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 123 · 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.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Our class visited an old fort on a hill. Its stone walls were very thick. We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) elephants (b) eating healthy food (c) a day at the beach (d) a visit to an old fort
2. 2.Riya wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) brave (b) purple (c) afraid
3. 3.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The room was dark. I switched on the light.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
   2. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
   3. Its branches spread very wide.
   4. Birds build nests in its branches.
   5. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
5. 5.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Manav picked his mango. Him ate it. (b) Manav picked his mango. He ate it. (c) Manav picked Manav's mango. Manav ate it.
6. 6.Isha is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You visited the zoo with my class today. (b) Today I visited the zoo with my class. (c) Tomorrow I will visit the zoo with my class. (d) Every day I visit the zoo with my class.
7. 7.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The teacher smiled she liked our drawings.” (a) after “The” (b) after “smiled” (c) after “she” (d) after “liked”
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) The postman. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
9. 9.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) The peacock is the national bird of India. (c) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (d) The railway station is always busy.
10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Grandpa reads the paper. He drinks his tea.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
12. 12.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “the big fair in Mysuru starts in October.” (a) the (b) fair (c) big (d) in
13. 13.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “kunal wore new clothes on eid.” (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 1
14. 14.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Simran rides to school a bicycle. (b) Simran rides a bicycle to school. (c) Rides Simran a bicycle to school. (d) Simran a bicycle rides to school.
15. 15.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Nair. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Nair, (b) Hi Nair! (c) Dear, Mrs Nair (d) Dear Mrs Nair.
16. 16.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) the entry (body) (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) your name (d) the day and date
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (d) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
18. 18.Imagine this picture:
    A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
19. 19.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Kunal saw a brown dog. (b) Kunal saw a dog. (c) Kunal saw a big brown dog. (d) Kunal saw a big dog.
20. 20.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Farhan found a shell. (b) Farhan found a pink shell. (c) Farhan found a tiny shell. (d) Farhan found a tiny pink shell.
21. 21.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) grandma's garden (b) the vegetable market (c) a cricket match (d) the old banyan tree
22. 22.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus (b) said, The (c) The bus is late today. (d) The coach said
23. 23.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
    ___, brush all your teeth gently.
    Next, spit out the toothpaste.
    Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
24. 24.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
25. 25.Imagine this picture:
    A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
26. 26.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Yash painted a round orange pot. (b) Yash painted an orange pot. (c) Yash painted a pot. (d) Yash painted a round pot.
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
28. 28.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) I felt sad when it ended. (d) The test had ten questions.
29. 29.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    19 December 2026
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Ishaan
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Broke his toy car. (b) The cricket match. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Although he was tired.
31. 31.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on 22 May at 4 pm on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Imran
    Sports Captain (a) the date (b) the word NOTICE (c) the title (d) name and designation
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late” asked Grandma. (b) “Why are you late?” asked Grandma. (c) “Why are you late,” asked Grandma. (d) “Why are you late?” asked Grandma?
33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Arjun practised every day ___ he won the prize.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
34. 34.These words are mixed up: warm / drinks / Priya / before / bed / milk
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Priya drinks warm milk before bed. (b) Drinks Priya warm milk before bed. (c) Priya warm milk drinks before bed. (d) Priya drinks before bed warm milk.
35. 35.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Gill. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Hey Gill!!! (c) Dear Mr Gill, (d) Gill, listen up
36. 36.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Farhan saw a big elephant. (b) Farhan saw a grey elephant. (c) Farhan saw an elephant. (d) Farhan saw a big grey elephant.
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (d) Priya practised her lines every evening.
38. 38.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) My best friend is Farhan. (b) A fair comes to our village every winter. (c) The monsoon is my favourite season. (d) The railway station is always busy.
39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (d) Rohan's team had a big football match.
40. 40.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the fruits well.
    ___, peel the banana and the orange.
    Next, cut all the fruits into small pieces.
    Finally, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then

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