English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 138 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) Our classroom is bright and clean.
3. 3.These words are mixed up: Pooja / plants / in / the / the / waters / evening
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Waters Pooja the plants in the evening. (b) Pooja the plants waters in the evening. (c) Pooja waters in the evening the plants. (d) Pooja waters the plants in the evening.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
   Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
   ___
   Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
5. 5.Which is the best way to join “I like mangoes.” and “My sister likes apples.”? (a) I like mangoes but my sister likes apples. (b) I like mangoes because my sister likes apples. (c) I like mangoes so my sister likes apples.
6. 6.Meera is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) See ya, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Yours lovingly,
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) Lit lamps on Diwali.
8. 8.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
9. 9.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “I brushed my teeth ___ I washed my face.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I brushed my teeth. I washed my face.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
11. 11.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Dev helps Grandma in the kitchen” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
12. 12.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) Our school library is my favourite place. (c) The night sky is full of wonders. (d) Our school sports day was full of fun.
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    7 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Kabir (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (d) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
16. 16.Omkar is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) TELL ME THE TEST DATE!!! (b) Could you please tell me the test date? (c) Tell me the test date now.
17. 17.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Elephants are the biggest land animals. They have long trunks and big ears. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) elephants (b) a visit to an old fort (c) grandma's garden (d) my new bicycle
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    ___ (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
19. 19.Arjun is ending a letter to his grandmother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Your's lovingly,
20. 20.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) eating healthy food (b) a busy railway station (c) our postman (d) my grandfather
21. 21.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “My kite got stuck a kind man got it down.” (a) after “kind” (b) after “man” (c) after “stuck” (d) after “it”
22. 22.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is who Meera calling? (b) Meera is who calling? (c) Who is Meera calling? (d) Who Meera is calling?
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (d) He told his father about the leaking tap.
24. 24.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
25. 25.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Iyer. Which opening is best? (a) Dear Mr Iyer, (b) Hey Iyer!!! (c) Yo teacher, (d) Iyer, listen up
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    3. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    4. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    5. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
27. 27.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “on monday we have a test in maths.” (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 3
28. 28.Which of these is a command? (a) Why is Ishaan laughing? (b) What a long train! (c) Kabir cleans the room every Saturday. (d) Water the plants today.
29. 29.Imagine this picture:
    A kitchen: a mother rolling chapatis, a pressure cooker on the stove, a cat drinking milk and a basket of vegetables.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A boy is crossing the finish line. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
30. 30.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) My heart was full of joy. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) The bus has forty seats.
31. 31.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
32. 32.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) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    3. Red roses grow along the fence.
    4. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
34. 34.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) a busy railway station (b) a cricket match (c) the school library (d) the peacock
35. 35.A story begins: “Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) The train left the station with a loud whistle.
36. 36.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
37. 37.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) the day and date (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the entry (body) (d) your name
38. 38.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) therefore (b) First (c) But (d) because
39. 39.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) our trip to the zoo (b) my new bicycle (c) ants (d) my best friend
40. 40.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The parrot can talk it says hello every morning.” (a) after “it” (b) after “every” (c) after “talk” (d) after “says”

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