English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 125 · 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 is the best title for this story?
   
   Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. He brought the scared kitten down safely. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Meera Bakes a Cake (b) The Clean Park (c) The Kitten in the Tree (d) The Nest on the Window
2. 2.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “Ravi is only six. ___, he can swim very well.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
3. 3.Zoya wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) hungry (b) tiny (c) huge
4. 4.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. (a) We must not waste water. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) Our school library is my favourite place.
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
6. 6.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) Elephants (b) Our School Library (c) The Vegetable Market (d) Saving Water
7. 7.Imagine this picture:
   A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
8. 8.Read the paragraph:
   1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
   2. Its branches spread very wide.
   3. Birds build nests in its branches.
   4. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
   5. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
9. 9.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Green Valley School
   NOTICE
   20 February 2026
   A science exhibition will be held on 23 February at 4 pm in the science lab. All are welcome.
   Yash
   Secretary, Science Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) the date (c) the title (d) name and designation
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) The hungry monkey. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
11. 11.Ishaan is writing a letter to his elder brother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Bhaiya. (c) Dear, Bhaiya (d) Dear Bhaiya,
12. 12.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What is Diya reading today” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
13. 13.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) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
14. 14.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Cleans Kavya the room every Saturday. (b) Kavya the room cleans every Saturday. (c) Kavya cleans the room every Saturday. (d) Kavya cleans every Saturday the room.
15. 15.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. Imran found a torch and some candles. The family sat by the candles and told stories. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) Saving the Fish (b) The Broken Kite (c) The Power Cut (d) The Dripping Tap
16. 16.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 boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) Two children are swinging happily. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
17. 17.Which is the best way to join “Mum cooked dal.” and “She made rotis.”? (a) Mum cooked dal but she made rotis. (b) Mum cooked dal because she made rotis. (c) Mum cooked dal and she made rotis.
18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    7 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Farhan (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
19. 19.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) Our school has three floors. (c) I felt so proud of myself. (d) A week has seven days.
20. 20.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) the vegetable market (b) our school sports day (c) a day at the beach (d) my new bicycle
21. 21.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) First (b) therefore (c) However (d) because
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “It is my turn now.” said Mum. (b) “It is my turn now” said Mum. (c) “It is my turn now,” said Mum. (d) It is my turn now,” said Mum.
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said the teacher. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we went to jaipur for christmas last year.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the body
27. 27.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) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) Children are planting saplings.
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    3. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    4. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
30. 30.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) elephants (b) our trip to the zoo (c) my grandfather (d) a busy railway station
31. 31.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 describes this picture? (a) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
32. 32.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a beautiful garden!” (a) question (b) statement (c) command (d) exclamation
33. 33.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) the old banyan tree (b) eating healthy food (c) a busy railway station (d) ants
34. 34.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Arjun won the race everyone cheered for him.” (a) after “race” (b) after “Arjun” (c) after “the” (d) after “for”
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the greeting
36. 36.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
37. 37.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 rainy season (c) ants (d) the school library
38. 38.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) because (b) finally (c) however
39. 39.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Imran is reading today? (b) Imran is what reading today? (c) Is what Imran reading today? (d) What is Imran reading today?
40. 40.Ishaan is writing a letter to his friend Kavya. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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