English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 126 · 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.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
2. 2.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
3. 3.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Green Valley School
   NOTICE
   11 October 2026
   An inter-house quiz will be held on 17 October at 11 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
   Rahul
   Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Tree Plantation Drive (c) Book Fair
4. 4.These words are mixed up: reads / a / night / Rahul / at / storybook
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Rahul a storybook reads at night. (b) Rahul reads at night a storybook. (c) Rahul reads a storybook at night. (d) Reads Rahul a storybook at night.
5. 5.Rohan is ending a letter to his grandfather. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Yours lovingly.
6. 6.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Kunal carried a big blue bag. (b) Kunal carried a blue bag. (c) Kunal carried a big bag. (d) Kunal carried a bag.
7. 7.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “Meera kicks the ball in the garden” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Dad. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (d) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
11. 11.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tenzin has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Him (d) She
12. 12.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 school sports day (b) the school library (c) a visit to an old fort (d) a cricket match
13. 13.A story begins: “Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) colourful (b) sour (c) loud (d) rough
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    ___ (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
16. 16.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
17. 17.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Maria was born in the month of august.” (a) august (b) was (c) month (d) the
18. 18.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Tara opened an umbrella. (b) Tara opened a big striped umbrella. (c) Tara opened a striped umbrella. (d) Tara opened a big umbrella.
19. 19.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) our postman (b) ants (c) a day at the beach (d) our classroom
20. 20.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) The Cricket Match (b) The Old Banyan Tree (c) The Kite Festival (d) Grandma's Garden
21. 21.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. (a) Busy Ants (b) The Peacock (c) My Best Friend (d) My Pet Cat
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. Our house won the tug of war.
    3. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    4. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    5. A green board hangs at the front.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
23. 23.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ They have long trunks and big ears. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) Our classroom is bright and clean. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) A fair comes to our village every winter.
24. 24.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Nisha took an umbrella. The sky was cloudy.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
25. 25.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Meera sings a song in the morning. (b) Meera a song sings in the morning. (c) Meera sings in the morning a song. (d) Sings Meera a song in the morning.
26. 26.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) the time (b) the day and date (c) your name (d) the entry (body)
27. 27.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My uncle came from shimla in September.” (a) in (b) shimla (c) came (d) from
28. 28.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) the time (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) your name (d) the entry (body)
29. 29.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my uncle came from agra in october.” (a) 2 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) 4
30. 30.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) The Broken Kite (b) The Model Volcano (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) The Spelling Contest
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (b) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (c) The railway station is always busy. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us play outside,” said Zoya. (b) “Let us play outside” said Zoya. (c) “Let us play outside.” said Zoya. (d) Let us play outside,” said Zoya.
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
35. 35.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Gill. Which opening is best? (a) Gill, listen up (b) Hey Gill!!! (c) Dear Mr Gill, (d) Yo teacher,
36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
    Kavya (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
37. 37.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    8 December 2026
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 11 December at 2 pm in the music room. All are welcome.
    Maria
    Cultural Secretary (a) Free Eye Check-Up (b) Book Fair (c) Music Club Auditions
38. 38.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “kavya and simran will come to my house on thursday.” (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 4
39. 39.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
40. 40.Dev is writing a letter to his friend Yash. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Yash, (c) Dear Yash. (d) Dear, Yash

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