English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 135 · 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. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
   2. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
   3. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
   4. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
   5. Red roses grow along the fence.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
2. 2.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “Meera planted a seed she watered it daily.” (a) after “seed” (b) after “watered” (c) after “a” (d) after “it”
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the date (d) your address
4. 4.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The garden has roses. It has sunflowers.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
5. 5.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Riya flies a kite on the roof. (b) Riya flies on the roof a kite. (c) Flies Riya a kite on the roof. (d) Riya a kite flies on the roof.
6. 6.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the day and date (c) the time (d) your name
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (d) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
9. 9.These words are mixed up: the / cricket / in / plays / park / Isha
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Isha plays in the park cricket. (b) Isha plays cricket in the park. (c) Isha cricket plays in the park. (d) Plays Isha cricket in the park.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    ___
    After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
11. 11.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    2 December 2026
    Science Exhibition
    A science exhibition will be held on 8 December at 2 pm. All are welcome.
    Rahul
    Secretary, Science Club (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
12. 12.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) The peacock is the national bird of India.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma asked, “Can I come with you.” (b) Grandma asked, Can I come with you? (c) Grandma asked, “Can I come with you?” (d) Grandma asked “Can I come with you?”
14. 14.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the light.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
16. 16.Imagine this picture:
    A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A girl is carrying a school bag. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
17. 17.Imagine this picture:
    A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A man is jogging along the path. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
18. 18.Ishaan is writing a letter to his friend Riya. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Riya. (c) Dear Riya, (d) Dear, Riya
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    ___
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
20. 20.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) the time (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the entry (body) (d) your name
21. 21.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Saanvi has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) It (c) He (d) She
22. 22.Riya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I baked cookies with Mum. (b) You baked cookies with Mum today. (c) Tomorrow I will bake cookies with Mum. (d) Every day I bake cookies with Mum.
23. 23.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I like mangoes ___ my sister likes apples.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
24. 24.“The shopkeeper.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
25. 25.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (c) My grandfather is seventy years old. (d) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
26. 26.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wet your hands with clean water.
    Then, rub soap on your hands.
    Next, scrub between your fingers.
    ___, rinse and dry your hands. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
27. 27.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool. His coach taught him to float in the pool. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) The Power Cut (b) Neel Learns to Swim (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) The Lost Ring
28. 28.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) Although (b) therefore (c) since (d) Finally
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    ___
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
30. 30.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Priya can sing. She can dance too.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
31. 31.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
32. 32.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) the entry (body) (b) the day and date (c) the time (d) your name
33. 33.These words are mixed up: at / a / storybook / Kavya / night / reads
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Kavya reads at night a storybook. (b) Kavya reads a storybook at night. (c) Reads Kavya a storybook at night. (d) Kavya a storybook reads at night.
34. 34.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How is Priya travelling to school?” (a) question (b) statement (c) command (d) exclamation
35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
36. 36.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Tenzin plays cricket in the park. (b) How cold the morning is! (c) Who is Tara calling? (d) Please help me carry this box.
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    ___
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
38. 38.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Zoya has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Her (d) She
39. 39.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    11 August 2026
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 19 August at 3 pm in the society park. All are welcome.
    Riya
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) the title (c) name and designation (d) the date
40. 40.Which is the best way to join “The test was hard.” and “Zoya got full marks.”? (a) The test was hard because Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard but Zoya got full marks.

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