English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 147 · 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 sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
   The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
   In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
2. 2.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rahul baked his cake. Him shared it. (b) Rahul baked his cake. He shared it. (c) Rahul baked Rahul's cake. Rahul shared it.
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) Healthy Food (b) My Best Friend (c) Saving Water (d) Making Rangoli
4. 4.Ishaan is ending a letter to his grandmother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Yours, lovingly
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
   2. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
   3. It has a long, bright blue neck.
   4. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
   5. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
7. 7.Aarav is writing a letter to his friend Diya. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
   ___, brush all your teeth gently.
   Next, spit out the toothpaste.
   Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
9. 9.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Hill View School
   NOTICE
   13 April 2026
   A book fair will be held on 18 April at 3 pm in the school library. All are welcome.
   Vikram
   Secretary, Literary Club (a) the date (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the title
10. 10.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in October.” (a) the (b) school (c) our (d) reopens
11. 11.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Nisha helps Grandma in the kitchen. (b) Where is Riya playing cricket? (c) How beautiful the garden is! (d) Wait for me at the gate.
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
13. 13.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The baby was sleeping we spoke softly.” (a) after “spoke” (b) after “The” (c) after “baby” (d) after “sleeping”
14. 14.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It was very hot. ___, we went for a swim.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
15. 15.Pooja is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I visit the zoo with my class. (b) Tomorrow I will visit the zoo with my class. (c) You visited the zoo with my class today. (d) Today I visited the zoo with my class.
16. 16.Ananya is ending a letter to her uncle. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Your's lovingly, (d) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.The first step is: “Put flour in a big bowl.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cover the dough and let it rest. (b) Knead it into a soft dough. (c) Add a little water.
18. 18.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “my birthday is on the first Tuesday of June.” (a) first (b) of (c) birthday (d) my
19. 19.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
20. 20.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) How cold the morning is! (b) Line up near the door. (c) Where is Dev playing cricket? (d) Kavya waters the plants in the evening.
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
    2. We climbed up to the tower.
    3. The guide told us about the old kings.
    4. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    5. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) Hid under the bed. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The red kite.
23. 23.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) A Card for Grandpa (b) Neel Learns to Swim (c) The Nest on the Window (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
24. 24.Imagine this picture:
    A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
25. 25.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Yash, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
26. 26.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Simran,
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Danced in the rain. (b) Running in the park. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) My sister.
28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    10 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Priya (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
29. 29.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) Although he was tired. (c) Collected nuts. (d) The bright moon.
31. 31.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Kabir eats a banana after school” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
32. 32.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Verma. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Verma!!! (b) Yo teacher, (c) Dear Mr Verma, (d) Verma, listen up
33. 33.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 describes this picture? (a) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
34. 34.Aisha is writing a letter to her friend Dev. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Dev (c) Dear Dev, (d) Dear Dev.
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Kunal bowled very fast.
    3. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    4. Imran took the last wicket.
    5. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
36. 36.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “When is Ishaan leaving for Delhi” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
37. 37.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kabir helps in the kitchen Grandma. (b) Kabir helps Grandma in the kitchen. (c) Kabir Grandma helps in the kitchen. (d) Helps Kabir Grandma in the kitchen.
38. 38.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    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. (a) My Grandfather (b) A Day at the Beach (c) The Kite Festival (d) Our School Library
39. 39.Vikram is writing a letter to his friend Farhan. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my birthday is on the first sunday of january.” (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 3

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