English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 129 · 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.Read the paragraph:
   1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
   2. We always thank the postman with a smile.
   3. Long roots hang down from its branches.
   4. Birds build nests in its branches.
   5. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
2. 2.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Lotus Vidyalaya
   NOTICE
   1 November 2026
   Drawing Competition
   A drawing competition will be held in the art room. All are welcome.
   Isha
   Secretary, Art Club (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) Our Classroom (b) The Monsoon (c) The Cricket Match (d) Healthy Food
4. 4.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. At last she found the ring under the sofa. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) The Dinosaur Book (b) The Train to Shimla (c) The Lost Ring (d) The Kitten in the Tree
5. 5.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “I brushed my teeth ___ I washed my face.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
6. 6.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “What is Ananya reading today” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
7. 7.Rohan is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will bake cookies with Mum. (b) Every day I bake cookies with Mum. (c) Today I baked cookies with Mum. (d) You baked cookies with Mum today.
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (d) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
9. 9.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Rahul carried a heavy blue bag. (b) Rahul carried a bag. (c) Rahul carried a blue bag. (d) Rahul carried a heavy bag.
10. 10.Kabir is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) See ya,
11. 11.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
12. 12.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Washes Kunal the car on Sundays. (b) Kunal the car washes on Sundays. (c) Kunal washes on Sundays the car. (d) Kunal washes the car on Sundays.
13. 13.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Yash washed his bicycle. He rode it. (b) Yash washed his bicycle. Him rode it. (c) Yash washed Yash's bicycle. Yash rode it.
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (d) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
15. 15.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a beautiful garden!” (a) command (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) question
16. 16.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Feeds Aarav the cat every morning. (b) Aarav feeds every morning the cat. (c) Aarav the cat feeds every morning. (d) Aarav feeds the cat every morning.
17. 17.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) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
18. 18.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. We buy strong string for our kites. (a) My best friend is Farhan. (b) We must not waste water. (c) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (d) In January, the sky fills with kites.
19. 19.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
20. 20.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    13 May 2026
    A story-telling contest will be held on 17 May at 10 am in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Arjun
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) name and designation (c) the title (d) the date
21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.” (a) fluffy (b) bright (c) sweet (d) loud
22. 22.Which of these is a statement? (a) Wait for me at the gate. (b) Who is Aisha calling? (c) How tall the tree is! (d) Yash waters the plants in the evening.
23. 23.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Saanvi found her kite. She flew it. (b) Saanvi found her kite. Her flew it. (c) Saanvi found Saanvi's kite. Saanvi flew it.
24. 24.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    19 December 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 23 December at 4 pm in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Rahul
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Cleanliness Drive (b) Music Club Auditions (c) Inter-House Quiz
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
26. 26.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Nisha wrote Nisha's poem. Nisha read it. (b) Nisha wrote her poem. Her read it. (c) Nisha wrote her poem. She read it.
27. 27.You are writing an email to ask the librarian to renew a book. Which subject line is best? (a) Request to renew a book (b) Class notes for Monday (c) Leave: unwell today (d) Something
28. 28.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Put your books in the bag.” (a) question (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) command
29. 29.Kabir is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I win a prize at school. (b) You won a prize at school today. (c) Today I won a prize at school. (d) Tomorrow I will win a prize at school.
30. 30.Arjun is writing a letter to his friend Rohan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Rohan. (c) Dear, Rohan (d) Dear Rohan,
31. 31.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    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. Ants store food for the winter. (a) the rainy season (b) ants (c) a visit to an old fort (d) flying kites
32. 32.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put flour in a big bowl.
    Then, add a little water.
    ___, knead it into a soft dough.
    Finally, cover the dough and let it rest. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Next
33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Rohan (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) Running in the park. (c) Sang a song in the hall. (d) The baby elephant.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked the coach. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) so (b) But (c) First (d) because
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
39. 39.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum cooked dal. She made rotis.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (d) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.

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