English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 149 · 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.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Where is Meera going after school?” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) question (d) statement
2. 2.Which linking word shows a result? (a) First (b) because (c) However (d) therefore
3. 3.Read the paragraph:
   1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
   2. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
   3. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
   4. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
   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
4. 4.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) so (b) Although (c) Next (d) since
5. 5.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) The Clean Park (b) A Card for Grandpa (c) The New Girl (d) The Spelling Contest
6. 6.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Yash has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) She (c) It (d) He
7. 7.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) the rainy season (b) a day at the beach (c) our school sports day (d) our trip to the zoo
8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   1 September 2026, 5:20 pm
   Dear Mum,
   Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
9. 9.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) therefore (b) since (c) Finally (d) But
10. 10.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Wash the fruits well. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (d) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
11. 11.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Priya drinks warm milk before bed.” (a) question (b) exclamation (c) command (d) statement
12. 12.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tenzin found Tenzin's kite. Tenzin flew it. (b) Tenzin found his kite. He flew it. (c) Tenzin found his kite. Him flew it.
13. 13.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    3. Red roses grow along the fence.
    4. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    5. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
14. 14.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Dev went to bed early. He was tired.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
15. 15.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.” (a) bright (b) quiet (c) fluffy (d) sweet
17. 17.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Farhan saw a butterfly. (b) Farhan saw a blue butterfly. (c) Farhan saw a pretty blue butterfly. (d) Farhan saw a pretty butterfly.
18. 18.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
19. 19.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rohan has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Him (d) She
20. 20.Which is the best way to join “The shop was closed.” and “We went home.”? (a) The shop was closed but we went home. (b) The shop was closed because we went home. (c) The shop was closed so we went home.
21. 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Put an egg in a pan of water. (b) Boil it for ten minutes. (c) Cool the egg in cold water. (d) Peel the shell and eat the egg.
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) A busy squirrel. (d) The new student sat next to me.
23. 23.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
24. 24.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) People are standing in a queue.
25. 25.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The children sang a song in the hall.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
27. 27.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
28. 28.Imagine this picture:
    A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
30. 30.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) The shop sells pencils. (c) My heart was full of joy. (d) A week has seven days.
31. 31.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Waters Farhan the plants in the evening. (b) Farhan waters the plants in the evening. (c) Farhan waters in the evening the plants. (d) Farhan the plants waters in the evening.
32. 32.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Friday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Friday.
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
34. 34.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
35. 35.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    12 April 2026
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held in the school library. All are welcome.
    Vikram
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My grandmother told us a story.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad asked, “Where is my bag.” (b) Dad asked “Where is my bag?” (c) Dad asked, Where is my bag? (d) Dad asked, “Where is my bag?”
38. 38.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) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the date (d) the closing
40. 40.Kunal is writing a letter to his elder brother. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,

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