English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 140 · 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 describing word fits best?
   “The cactus feels ___.” (a) loud (b) shiny (c) spicy (d) prickly
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (d) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
   “The kitten feels ___.” (a) colourful (b) noisy (c) salty (d) fluffy
4. 4.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) ants (b) our pet cat (c) the old banyan tree (d) a cricket match
5. 5.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The puppy was hungry it barked for food.” (a) after “puppy” (b) after “hungry” (c) after “for” (d) after “barked”
6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   1 December 2026, 10:15 am
   Dear Bhaiya,
   Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
   Vikram (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
7. 7.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Nisha catches the bus at seven. (b) Nisha catches at seven the bus. (c) Catches Nisha the bus at seven. (d) Nisha the bus catches at seven.
8. 8.Rahul is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please check my project? (b) Check my project now. (c) CHECK MY PROJECT!!!
9. 9.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
10. 10.Sneha is writing a letter to her friend Joseph. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Joseph. (b) Dear Joseph, (c) Dear, Joseph (d) Dear Sir,
11. 11.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “zoya wore new clothes on diwali.” (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
12. 12.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, scrape the leftover food into the bin.
    ___, scrub the plate with soap.
    Next, rinse it under the tap.
    Finally, leave it on the rack to dry. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman. (b) Before the sun set. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) Told us a story.
14. 14.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Vikram has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) It (d) Him
15. 15.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The lights went out we lit a candle.” (a) after “went” (b) after “a” (c) after “out” (d) after “we”
16. 16.The first steps are: “Scrape the leftover food into the bin. Scrub the plate with soap.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Leave it on the rack to dry. (b) Rinse it under the tap.
17. 17.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. The train left the station with a loud whistle. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) The Model Volcano (b) Saving the Fish (c) The Power Cut (d) The Train to Shimla
18. 18.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
19. 19.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) Our school library is my favourite place. (c) The night sky is full of wonders. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
20. 20.Nisha is writing a letter to her friend Ishaan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ishaan. (b) Dear, Ishaan (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Ishaan,
21. 21.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    13 April 2026
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held on 19 April at 10 am. All are welcome.
    Kabir
    Secretary, Art Club (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
22. 22.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The baby cried. She was hungry.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    3. It has a long, bright blue neck.
    4. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    5. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
25. 25.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Sen. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Sen!!! (b) Dear Ms Sen, (c) Yo teacher, (d) Sen, listen up
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    ___
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
27. 27.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) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
28. 28.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we went to delhi for pongal last year.” (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 3
29. 29.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (b) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (c) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (d) Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
30. 30.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my uncle came from agra in august.” (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 3
31. 31.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It was very hot. ___, we went for a swim.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
32. 32.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “I finished my homework then I read a comic.” (a) after “homework” (b) after “my” (c) after “I” (d) after “a”
33. 33.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (d) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
34. 34.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Joseph plays cricket in the park” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
35. 35.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
36. 36.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
37. 37.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, write the letter.
    ___, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    Next, seal the envelope.
    Finally, stick a stamp on it and post it. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
38. 38.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in October.” (a) in (b) holidays (c) our (d) reopens
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (d) Tara's model won the first prize.

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