English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 132 · 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 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) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
2. 2.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “my birthday is on the first Wednesday of November.” (a) the (b) my (c) on (d) first
3. 3.Vikram is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) Yours lovingly, (d) See ya,
4. 4.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Shanti Nagar Society
   NOTICE
   12 June 2026
   A cleanliness drive will be held on 19 June at 2 pm near the society gate. All are welcome.
   Manav
   Secretary, Youth Club (a) the title (b) the word NOTICE (c) the date (d) name and designation
5. 5.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) The Vegetable Market (c) Our School Library (d) A Trip to the Old Fort
6. 6.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “Farhan lives near the lake in indore.” (a) indore (b) lives (c) the (d) lake
7. 7.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) the day and date (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) your name (d) the entry (body)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Close the window___” said Grandma. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   Dear Didi,
   Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
   Riya (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
10. 10.The first steps are: “Scrape the leftover food into the bin. Scrub the plate with soap.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Leave it on the rack to dry.
11. 11.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The puppy was hungry it barked for food.” (a) after “hungry” (b) after “for” (c) after “barked” (d) after “it”
12. 12.Pooja is writing a letter to her friend Omkar. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
14. 14.Imagine this picture:
    A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
15. 15.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “I finished my homework then I read a comic.” (a) after “a” (b) after “read” (c) after “finished” (d) after “homework”
16. 16.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    3. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    4. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    5. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
18. 18.Simran is writing a letter to her friend Yash. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Yash. (c) Dear Yash, (d) Dear, Yash
19. 19.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “We reached the beach the sand was warm.” (a) after “was” (b) after “We” (c) after “the” (d) after “beach”
20. 20.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    ___ (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
22. 22.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How clever the crow is” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
23. 23.Which is the best title for this 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. The park looked clean and green again. (a) The Lost Ring (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) The Clean Park (d) The Bean Seed
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the date (d) the closing
25. 25.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) My Best Friend (b) Saving Water (c) Our School Library (d) A Day at the Beach
26. 26.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
27. 27.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    9 April 2026
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held on 15 April at 11 am in the art room. All are welcome. (a) the title (b) the date (c) name and designation (d) the word NOTICE
28. 28.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ishaan painted his pot. Him sold it. (b) Ishaan painted Ishaan's pot. Ishaan sold it. (c) Ishaan painted his pot. He sold it.
29. 29.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. (a) The Railway Station (b) Sports Day (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) Healthy Food
30. 30.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Walk across quickly and carefully. (b) Look right, then left, then right again. (c) Stop at the edge of the road. (d) Wait until the road is clear.
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    ___
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
32. 32.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, fill a pot with soil.
    Then, make a small hole in the soil.
    Next, drop the seed into the hole.
    ___, cover it with soil and water it. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
33. 33.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) When the school bus came.
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.“The village pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
37. 37.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ He brings letters and parcels every day. The postman knows every house on our street. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (b) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (c) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
38. 38.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “aarav met zoya at the station in lucknow.” (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
    2. Its branches spread very wide.
    3. Long roots hang down from its branches.
    4. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    5. Birds build nests in its branches.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
40. 40.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    3. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    4. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
    5. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3

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