English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 134 · 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.Maria is writing a letter to her friend Priya. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Priya. (b) Dear Priya, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear, Priya
2. 2.Tara is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please give me one more day? (b) GIVE ME ONE MORE DAY!!! (c) Give me one more day now.
3. 3.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) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
4. 4.Imagine this picture:
   A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
5. 5.Read the paragraph:
   1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
   2. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
   3. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
   4. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
   5. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
6. 6.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 Lost Ring (b) Neel Learns to Swim (c) The Model Volcano (d) The Bean Seed
7. 7.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Khan. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Hey Khan!!! (c) Khan, listen up (d) Dear Mr Khan,
8. 8.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Dev opened a striped umbrella. (b) Dev opened a big umbrella. (c) Dev opened an umbrella. (d) Dev opened a big striped umbrella.
9. 9.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   We have a pet cat named Mishti. She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) a busy railway station (b) ants (c) our pet cat (d) a visit to an old fort
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    3. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    4. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    5. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
11. 11.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Turn left at the temple.” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) command (d) statement
12. 12.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I brushed my teeth ___ I washed my face.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
13. 13.Zoya is ending a letter to her mother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours, lovingly (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Yours lovingly,
14. 14.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The bell rang the children ran out.” (a) after “The” (b) after “children” (c) after “ran” (d) after “rang”
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) Because it was raining. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
16. 16.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Saanvi saw a small dog. (b) Saanvi saw a black dog. (c) Saanvi saw a dog. (d) Saanvi saw a small black dog.
17. 17.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ 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) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (b) We must not waste water. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.
18. 18.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. (a) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (b) A fair comes to our village every winter. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) The peacock is the national bird of India.
19. 19.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Aisha wore an old cap. (b) Aisha wore an old blue cap. (c) Aisha wore a blue cap. (d) Aisha wore a cap.
20. 20.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (c) Boil water in a pan. (d) Strain the tea into cups.
21. 21.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
22. 22.Kunal is writing a letter to his friend Saanvi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Saanvi, (c) Dear Saanvi. (d) Dear, Saanvi
23. 23.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Riya plays cricket in the park.” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) question (d) command
24. 24.“The bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
25. 25.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Leave for two days
26. 26.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
27. 27.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Fernandes. Which opening is best? (a) Dear Ms Fernandes, (b) Yo teacher, (c) Fernandes, listen up (d) Hey Fernandes!!!
28. 28.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Why is Kavya laughing?” (a) command (b) question (c) statement (d) exclamation
29. 29.In an informal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the date
30. 30.In an informal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) your name (d) the date
31. 31.Which is the best title for this 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. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Asha and the Lost Puppy (b) The Broken Kite (c) Arjun Gets Well (d) A Helpful Neighbour
32. 32.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Imran said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Let (b) Let us (c) Imran said (d) Let us play outside.
33. 33.Imagine this picture:
    A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A woman is buying bananas. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
34. 34.Meera is writing a letter to her elder brother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Bhaiya, (c) Dear, Bhaiya (d) Dear Bhaiya.
35. 35.Imran is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I play cricket with my cousins. (b) Today I played cricket with my cousins. (c) Tomorrow I will play cricket with my cousins. (d) You played cricket with my cousins today.
36. 36.Diya is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Give me one more day now. (b) Could you please give me one more day? (c) GIVE ME ONE MORE DAY!!!
37. 37.“Gave fresh milk.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
38. 38.Manav is writing a letter to his elder brother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Bhaiya (b) Dear Bhaiya, (c) Dear Bhaiya. (d) Dear Sir,
39. 39.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Imran painted a pot. (b) Imran painted a round pot. (c) Imran painted a round blue pot. (d) Imran painted a blue pot.
40. 40.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    7 March 2026
    Science Exhibition
    A science exhibition will be held in the science lab. All are welcome.
    Riya
    Secretary, Science Club (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)

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