English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 141 · 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. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
   2. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
   3. The postman knows every house on our street.
   4. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
   5. We always thank the postman with a smile.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
2. 2.Which linking word shows a result? (a) therefore (b) Although (c) Next (d) because
3. 3.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 zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
4. 4.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Riya washes the car on Sundays. (b) How cute the puppy is! (c) Switch off the fan. (d) What is Aisha drawing in class?
5. 5.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) Healthy Food (b) My New Bicycle (c) The Cricket Match (d) The Night Sky
6. 6.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ He brings letters and parcels every day. He carries a big brown bag of letters. The postman knows every house on our street. (a) We must not waste water. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (d) Ramesh is the postman in our area.
7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
   “The pickle tastes ___.” (a) bright (b) fluffy (c) loud (d) spicy
8. 8.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kunal writes every week a poem. (b) Kunal writes a poem every week. (c) Writes Kunal a poem every week. (d) Kunal a poem writes every week.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The children. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) Put out the fire.
10. 10.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Nisha washed Nisha's bicycle. Nisha rode it. (b) Nisha washed her bicycle. Her rode it. (c) Nisha washed her bicycle. She rode it.
11. 11.Nisha is ending a letter to her grandfather. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Your's lovingly, (d) Yours lovingly,
12. 12.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 describes this picture? (a) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
13. 13.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) the entry (body) (b) the time (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) your name
14. 14.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “The big fair in Delhi starts in april.” (a) fair (b) big (c) april (d) starts
15. 15.These words are mixed up: park / cricket / Farhan / the / in / plays
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Farhan cricket plays in the park. (b) Farhan plays in the park cricket. (c) Farhan plays cricket in the park. (d) Plays Farhan cricket in the park.
16. 16.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the entry (body) (c) the day and date (d) your name
17. 17.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) I was really nervous at first. (d) A week has seven days.
18. 18.In an informal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) your name (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) the date
19. 19.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    4 April 2026
    A science exhibition will be held on 8 April at 4 pm in the science lab. All are welcome.
    Tenzin
    Secretary, Science Club (a) Book Fair (b) Music Club Auditions (c) Science Exhibition
20. 20.Which of these is a statement? (a) Wash your hands before lunch. (b) How is Yash travelling to school? (c) What a colourful rangoli! (d) Rahul eats a banana after school.
21. 21.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Simran wore a new red cap. (b) Simran wore a red cap. (c) Simran wore a cap. (d) Simran wore a new cap.
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    3. Red roses grow along the fence.
    4. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    5. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
23. 23.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) A week has seven days. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) I felt a little scared.
24. 24.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Meera, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Hi there!
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
26. 26.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) our trip to the zoo (b) the school library (c) a busy railway station (d) our school sports day
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Our team scored fifty runs.
    3. Imran took the last wicket.
    4. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    5. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
29. 29.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    Tree Plantation Drive
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 20 December at 2 pm in the society park. All are welcome.
    Omkar
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) the title (c) name and designation (d) the date
30. 30.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ananya, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
31. 31.Riya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Thank you and regards, (c) See ya, (d) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) When the bell rang.
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
34. 34.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
35. 35.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) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
36. 36.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
37. 37.Meera is writing a letter to her aunt. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (b) Our school sports day was full of fun. (c) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (d) Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
39. 39.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)

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