English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 124 · 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.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
2. 2.“My sister.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
3. 3.What kind of sentence is this?
   “How is Meera travelling to school?” (a) statement (b) command (c) question (d) exclamation
4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, take two slices of bread.
   Then, spread butter on one slice.
   Next, add cucumber and tomato slices.
   ___, cover them with the other slice. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
5. 5.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) because (b) so (c) Although (d) Finally
6. 6.Which is the best title for this 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. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Neel Learns to Swim (b) A Helpful Neighbour (c) The Model Volcano (d) Saving the Fish
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
   Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
   Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
8. 8.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “When is Diya leaving for Delhi” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
9. 9.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) however (b) because (c) finally
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The little puppy.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “It was very hot we drank cold water.” (a) after “drank” (b) after “very” (c) after “hot” (d) after “we”
12. 12.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “yash wore new clothes on eid.” (a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (d) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
14. 14.In an informal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) your name (d) the closing
15. 15.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    10 June 2026
    Free Eye Check-Up
    A free eye check-up camp will be held in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Saanvi
    School Captain (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
16. 16.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran fast. ___, we missed the train.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
17. 17.You are writing an email to invite your class to your birthday party. Which subject line is best? (a) Invitation: my birthday party (b) hi (c) Thank you for the gift (d) Class notes for Monday
18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    20 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
19. 19.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Joseph bought his book. He read it. (b) Joseph bought Joseph's book. Joseph read it. (c) Joseph bought his book. Him read it.
20. 20.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my birthday is on the first sunday of june.” (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 4
21. 21.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the entry (body) (c) your name (d) the day and date
22. 22.Aisha is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) SHARE THE HOMEWORK!!! (b) Could you please share the homework? (c) Share the homework now.
23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.” (a) bright (b) prickly (c) noisy (d) spicy
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
25. 25.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the time (c) the day and date (d) your name
26. 26.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants store food for the winter. (a) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (b) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.
27. 27.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
28. 28.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: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
29. 29.Dev is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Thank you and regards, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Bye bye!!!
30. 30.Which is the best way to join “I brushed my teeth.” and “I washed my face.”? (a) I brushed my teeth but I washed my face. (b) I brushed my teeth and I washed my face. (c) I brushed my teeth because I washed my face.
31. 31.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where Riya is going after school? (b) Riya is where going after school? (c) Where is Riya going after school? (d) Is where Riya going after school?
32. 32.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “nisha wore new clothes on onam.” (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 1
33. 33.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
    Then, brush all your teeth gently.
    ___, spit out the toothpaste.
    Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
34. 34.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (b) Our school library is my favourite place. (c) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.
35. 35.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How cold the morning is” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
36. 36.These words are mixed up: at / reads / night / Manav / storybook / a
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Manav a storybook reads at night. (b) Reads Manav a storybook at night. (c) Manav reads a storybook at night. (d) Manav reads at night a storybook.
37. 37.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 describes this picture? (a) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
38. 38.Which linking word shows a result? (a) However (b) First (c) since (d) therefore
39. 39.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    13 May 2026
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Farhan
    Cultural Secretary (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
40. 40.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (c) We spent a happy day at the beach. (d) A fair comes to our village every winter.

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