English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 131 · 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. My best friend is Farhan.
   2. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
   3. Farhan sits next to me in class.
   4. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
   5. Farhan and I play football after school.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
2. 2.Manav is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Thank you and regards, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “the big fair in Delhi starts in January.” (a) fair (b) in (c) the (d) starts
4. 4.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Kavya said, I love mangoes.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love mangoes. (b) said, I (c) I love (d) Kavya said
5. 5.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tenzin, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
6. 6.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Kavya saw a brown dog. (b) Kavya saw a dog. (c) Kavya saw a small brown dog. (d) Kavya saw a small dog.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
   Diya painted a birthday card for him.
   ___
   Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
8. 8.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Dev rode a bicycle. (b) Dev rode a red bicycle. (c) Dev rode a new bicycle. (d) Dev rode a new red bicycle.
9. 9.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Manav wore a cap. (b) Manav wore a new blue cap. (c) Manav wore a new cap. (d) Manav wore a blue cap.
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) Swam in the pond. (c) The baby elephant. (d) Until the rain stopped.
11. 11.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Riya lost her pen she looked everywhere.” (a) after “lost” (b) after “she” (c) after “Riya” (d) after “pen”
12. 12.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) so (b) However (c) since (d) First
13. 13.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) First (b) since (c) so (d) However
14. 14.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, cut two lemons in half.
    Then, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
    ___, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
    Finally, serve the lemonade in glasses. (a) First (b) Next (c) Finally
15. 15.Imagine this picture:
    A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
16. 16.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How tasty the samosa is” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
17. 17.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Reddy. Which opening is best? (a) Dear Mrs Reddy, (b) Reddy, listen up (c) Hey Reddy!!! (d) Yo teacher,
18. 18.These words are mixed up: kicks / the / in / garden / Aarav / the / ball
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Aarav kicks in the garden the ball. (b) Aarav the ball kicks in the garden. (c) Kicks Aarav the ball in the garden. (d) Aarav kicks the ball in the garden.
19. 19.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Zoya cleans the room every Saturday” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
20. 20.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    9 August 2026
    A yoga session will be held on 15 August at 11 am on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Imran
    Sports Captain (a) Science Exhibition (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Yoga Day
21. 21.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Brushes Manav the dog on Sundays. (b) Manav brushes on Sundays the dog. (c) Manav the dog brushes on Sundays. (d) Manav brushes the dog on Sundays.
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
23. 23.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
24. 24.Imagine this picture:
    A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
25. 25.In an informal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) your address (d) your name
26. 26.Imagine this picture:
    A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join “The road was wet.” and “We walked slowly.”? (a) The road was wet because we walked slowly. (b) The road was wet so we walked slowly. (c) The road was wet but we walked slowly.
28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.” (a) bright (b) fluffy (c) noisy (d) salty
29. 29.Isha wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) round (b) new (c) ancient
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
31. 31.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A dog is running after a ball. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
32. 32.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Mehta! (b) Dear Ms Mehta. (c) Dear, Ms Mehta (d) Dear Ms Mehta,
33. 33.Which of these is a command? (a) Drink a glass of milk. (b) Where is Joseph playing cricket? (c) What a beautiful garden! (d) Rahul catches the bus at seven.
34. 34.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
35. 35.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Ishaan sings in the morning a song. (b) Ishaan sings a song in the morning. (c) Sings Ishaan a song in the morning. (d) Ishaan a song sings in the morning.
36. 36.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in August.” (a) the (b) school (c) after (d) our
37. 37.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    7 August 2026
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 15 August at 3 pm in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Priya
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) the title (b) name and designation (c) the date (d) the word NOTICE
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
39. 39.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) A Visit to the Zoo (b) The Railway Station (c) The Kite Festival (d) The Monsoon
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) When the bell rang. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.

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