English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 136 · 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 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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) The librarian is stamping a book.
2. 2.Imagine this picture:
   A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A globe is kept on the table. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
3. 3.Rohan is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) See ya, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Yours lovingly,
4. 4.A story begins: “A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
5. 5.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “I finished my homework then I read a comic.” (a) after “then” (b) after “homework” (c) after “finished” (d) after “I”
6. 6.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The soup was hot ___ it was not tasty.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
7. 7.Omkar wrote “a cold wind on a cold night”. Which word means the same as “cold” and can replace the second one? (a) chilly (b) purple (c) hot
8. 8.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Helps Zoya Grandma in the kitchen. (b) Zoya helps Grandma in the kitchen. (c) Zoya helps in the kitchen Grandma. (d) Zoya Grandma helps in the kitchen.
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
   ___
   On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
   Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    25 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    3. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    4. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.” (a) bright (b) noisy (c) sweet (d) prickly
13. 13.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) my best friend (b) a cricket match (c) elephants (d) grandma's garden
14. 14.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we visited the old fort in chennai on thursday.” (a) 2 (b) 5 (c) 4 (d) 3
15. 15.In an informal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) your name
16. 16.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    11 July 2026
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Imran
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
17. 17.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 cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
18. 18.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir found his kite. He flew it. (b) Kabir found Kabir's kite. Kabir flew it. (c) Kabir found his kite. Him flew it.
19. 19.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.” (a) rough (b) salty (c) quiet (d) colourful
21. 21.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) so (b) Finally (c) However (d) since
22. 22.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Sit down quietly.” (a) statement (b) question (c) command (d) exclamation
23. 23.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ishaan has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) He (d) She
24. 24.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) saving water (b) our postman (c) the school library (d) grandma's garden
25. 25.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The peacock is the national bird of India. It has a long, bright blue neck. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) the rainy season (b) grandma's garden (c) our pet cat (d) the peacock
26. 26.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
27. 27.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum cooked dal. She made rotis.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
28. 28.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Sen. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Sen!!! (b) Sen, listen up (c) Dear Mrs Sen, (d) Yo teacher,
29. 29.Saanvi is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You won a prize at school today. (b) Today I won a prize at school. (c) Tomorrow I will win a prize at school. (d) Every day I win a prize at school.
30. 30.Ishaan is writing a letter to his mother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mummy. (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Mummy, (d) Dear, Mummy
31. 31.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) My Best Friend (b) Grandma's Garden (c) My Pet Cat (d) The Monsoon
32. 32.Omkar is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I learnt to ride a bicycle. (b) Every day I learn to ride a bicycle. (c) You learnt to ride a bicycle today. (d) Tomorrow I will learn to ride a bicycle.
33. 33.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Verma. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Verma (b) Dear Mrs Verma, (c) Hi Verma! (d) Dear Mrs Verma.
34. 34.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) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
36. 36.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Saanvi made her card. Her posted it. (b) Saanvi made her card. She posted it. (c) Saanvi made Saanvi's card. Saanvi posted it.
37. 37.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
38. 38.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) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (b) The Spelling Contest (c) The Lost Ring (d) The Power Cut
39. 39.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Pooja found her kite. She flew it. (b) Pooja found her kite. Her flew it. (c) Pooja found Pooja's kite. Pooja flew it.
40. 40.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Aarav flies a kite on the roof” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)

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