English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 139 · 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.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) The Spelling Contest (b) The Power Cut (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) Neel Learns to Swim
2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   Dear Bhaiya,
   Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
   Sneha (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
3. 3.Aisha is ending a letter to her elder sister. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Your's lovingly,
4. 4.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am 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) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
5. 5.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Vikram washed his bicycle. He rode it. (b) Vikram washed his bicycle. Him rode it. (c) Vikram washed Vikram's bicycle. Vikram rode it.
6. 6.What kind of sentence is this?
   “What a colourful rangoli!” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) command (d) question
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) the date (d) the closing
8. 8.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Tara saw an orange butterfly. (b) Tara saw a tiny butterfly. (c) Tara saw a tiny orange butterfly. (d) Tara saw a butterfly.
9. 9.What kind of sentence is this?
   “What a funny joke!” (a) statement (b) question (c) command (d) exclamation
10. 10.Sneha wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) cross (b) spicy (c) calm
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
    2. Its branches spread very wide.
    3. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    4. Birds build nests in its branches.
    5. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
12. 12.These words are mixed up: Dev / plays / the / in / cricket / park
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Dev plays in the park cricket. (b) Dev plays cricket in the park. (c) Plays Dev cricket in the park. (d) Dev cricket plays in the park.
13. 13.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. He asked his friends to help clean the park. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. The park looked clean and green again. (a) Priya the Queen (b) The Dinosaur Book (c) Neel Learns to Swim (d) The Clean Park
14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.” (a) bright (b) rough (c) loud (d) salty
15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    8 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
16. 16.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The puppy was hungry it barked for food.” (a) after “The” (b) after “puppy” (c) after “barked” (d) after “hungry”
17. 17.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (d) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
19. 19.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) our classroom (b) my best friend (c) grandma's garden (d) making a rangoli
20. 20.Pooja wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) glad (b) sad (c) purple
21. 21.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    15 December 2026
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 18 December at 9 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Manav
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) name and designation (b) the word NOTICE (c) the title (d) the date
22. 22.Imagine this picture:
    A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
23. 23.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, wash the fruits well.
    Then, peel the banana and the orange.
    Next, cut all the fruits into small pieces.
    Finally, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
24. 24.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has a long, bright blue neck. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) We must not waste water. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (d) The peacock is the national bird of India.
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    ___ (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
26. 26.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Put your books in the bag. (b) What a bright moon! (c) What is Yash drawing in class? (d) Joseph washes the car on Sundays.
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    ___
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. He is a true friend who helps me.
    3. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
    4. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    5. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
29. 29.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) ants (b) the night sky (c) making a rangoli (d) our classroom
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) Gave me a pencil.
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) The Bean Seed (b) The Broken Kite (c) Arjun Gets Well (d) The Lost Ring
32. 32.Imagine this picture:
    A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
33. 33.Joseph is writing a letter to his father. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Left the station at nine. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) My aunt.
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
36. 36.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Isha said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Isha said (b) said, The (c) The bus (d) The bus is late today.
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (d) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
38. 38.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    14 August 2026
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held on 22 August at 2 pm. All are welcome.
    Saanvi
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    ___
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
40. 40.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Dev saw an elephant. (b) Dev saw a grey elephant. (c) Dev saw a big elephant. (d) Dev saw a big grey elephant.

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