English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 133 · 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 grandmother has a lovely garden.
   2. Red roses grow along the fence.
   3. They have long trunks and big ears.
   4. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
   5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
2. 2.Priya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I fly a kite on the roof. (b) You flew a kite on the roof today. (c) Today I flew a kite on the roof. (d) Tomorrow I will fly a kite on the roof.
3. 3.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Joseph has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) She (d) Him
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) name and signature
5. 5.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
6. 6.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Green Valley School
   NOTICE
   9 April 2026
   A science exhibition will be held on 16 April at 4 pm in the science lab. All are welcome.
   Zoya
   Secretary, Science Club (a) the title (b) the date (c) the word NOTICE (d) name and designation
7. 7.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. (a) The Kite Festival (b) The Railway Station (c) Our Classroom (d) My Best Friend
8. 8.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) a visit to an old fort (b) a busy railway station (c) the vegetable market (d) a cricket match
9. 9.Simran is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You made a new friend today. (b) Tomorrow I will make a new friend. (c) Today I made a new friend. (d) Every day I make a new friend.
10. 10.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the entry (body) (c) the day and date (d) your name
11. 11.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Simran rides a bicycle to school” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
12. 12.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) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
13. 13.The first steps are: “Wet your hands with clean water. Rub soap on your hands.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Rinse and dry your hands.
14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.” (a) bright (b) loud (c) sweet (d) smooth
15. 15.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Maria bought Maria's book. Maria read it. (b) Maria bought her book. She read it. (c) Maria bought her book. Her read it.
16. 16.A story begins: “Rohan's team had a big football match.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
17. 17.Rohan is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Yours lovingly, (c) See ya, (d) Thank you and regards,
18. 18.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    3. We place small lamps around the design.
    4. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
19. 19.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Who is Farhan calling” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
20. 20.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “my uncle came from Jaipur in July.” (a) my (b) from (c) came (d) uncle
21. 21.Which is the best way to join “The road was wet.” and “We walked slowly.”? (a) The road was wet so we walked slowly. (b) The road was wet because we walked slowly. (c) The road was wet but we walked slowly.
22. 22.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    14 November 2026
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 19 November at 3 pm in the society park. All are welcome.
    Vikram
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Tree Plantation Drive (b) Book Fair (c) Story-Telling Contest
23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.” (a) shiny (b) fluffy (c) bitter (d) loud
24. 24.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is how Ishaan travelling to school? (b) Ishaan is how travelling to school? (c) How is Ishaan travelling to school? (d) How Ishaan is travelling to school?
25. 25.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Ishaan helps Grandma in the kitchen” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
26. 26.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Yash said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Yash said (b) Please sit (c) Please sit down. (d) said, Please
27. 27.Ishaan wrote “a clever girl with a clever plan”. Which word means the same as “clever” and can replace the second one? (a) smart (b) silly (c) purple
28. 28.Pooja is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will get full marks in maths. (b) You got full marks in maths today. (c) Today I got full marks in maths. (d) Every day I get full marks in maths.
29. 29.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Sneha draws a picture in art class” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
30. 30.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a tasty samosa” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    ___
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
32. 32.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) a busy railway station (b) the vegetable market (c) ants (d) making a rangoli
33. 33.What kind of sentence is this?
    “When is Kavya leaving for Delhi?” (a) statement (b) command (c) exclamation (d) question
34. 34.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) I was really nervous at first. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) Our school has three floors.
35. 35.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cut two lemons in half. (b) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (c) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (d) Add cold water and sugar to the juice.
36. 36.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Priya carried a bag. (b) Priya carried a blue bag. (c) Priya carried a big bag. (d) Priya carried a big blue bag.
37. 37.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    9 November 2026
    Our annual sports day will be held on 12 November at 4 pm on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Aisha
    Sports Captain (a) Dance Workshop (b) Science Exhibition (c) Annual Sports Day
38. 38.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Meera made Meera's card. Meera posted it. (b) Meera made her card. She posted it. (c) Meera made her card. Her posted it.
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    3. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    4. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    5. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
40. 40.Aisha is writing a letter to her friend Nisha. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,

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