English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 158 · 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 ENDING of the story.
   
   Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
   He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
   He put the fish back into the river.
   ___ (a) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
2. 2.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
3. 3.Read the paragraph:
   1. We must not waste water.
   2. Turn off the tap while you brush.
   3. Our house won the tug of war.
   4. Fix leaking taps quickly.
   5. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
4. 4.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) Finally (c) Then
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
   Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
   ___
   Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
   2. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
   3. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
   4. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
   5. A magician does tricks for the children.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
   2. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
   3. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
   4. Its stone walls were very thick.
   5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
8. 8.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (d) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
9. 9.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “on tuesday we have a test in maths.” (a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 3
10. 10.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    2 January 2026
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Kunal
    Sports Captain (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
11. 11.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Iyer. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Iyer!!! (b) Iyer, listen up (c) Yo teacher, (d) Dear Mrs Iyer,
12. 12.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) How is Vikram travelling to school? (b) Vikram is how travelling to school? (c) Is how Vikram travelling to school? (d) How Vikram is travelling to school?
13. 13.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. He gently picked up the fish in his hands. He put the fish back into the river. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) The Big Football Match (b) The Power Cut (c) Saving the Fish (d) The Lost Ring
14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) rough (b) sweet (c) shiny (d) loud
15. 15.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Dev is when leaving for Delhi? (b) Is when Dev leaving for Delhi? (c) When Dev is leaving for Delhi? (d) When is Dev leaving for Delhi?
16. 16.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Manav lost his pencil. Him found it. (b) Manav lost Manav's pencil. Manav found it. (c) Manav lost his pencil. He found it.
17. 17.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 girl is wearing a party hat. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Change of section
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Two ducks.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The tiny ant. (c) Running in the park. (d) Ate a ripe guava.
21. 21.Meera is writing a letter to her grandfather. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Grandpa (b) Dear Grandpa. (c) Dear Grandpa, (d) Dear Sir,
22. 22.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Vikram has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Him (c) He (d) It
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How funny the joke is” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
25. 25.Which is the best way to join “The water was too cold.” and “We did not swim.”? (a) The water was too cold because we did not swim. (b) The water was too cold so we did not swim. (c) The water was too cold but we did not swim.
26. 26.Which is the best way to join “The sky was cloudy.” and “It did not rain.”? (a) The sky was cloudy so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy because it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy but it did not rain.
27. 27.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    17 September 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 21 September at 10 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Zoya
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Dance Workshop (b) Inter-House Quiz (c) Drawing Competition
28. 28.Which is the best way to join “I brushed my teeth.” and “I washed my face.”? (a) I brushed my teeth because I washed my face. (b) I brushed my teeth but I washed my face. (c) I brushed my teeth and I washed my face.
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
    2. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    3. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
    4. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
    5. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
30. 30.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Manav drinks warm milk before bed.” (a) question (b) exclamation (c) command (d) statement
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Leave for two days
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) Our neighbours. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) Told us a story.
33. 33.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Riya lost her pen she looked everywhere.” (a) after “pen” (b) after “looked” (c) after “lost” (d) after “Riya”
34. 34.Vikram wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) hungry (b) huge (c) tiny
35. 35.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Where is Tara playing cricket” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    3. We place small lamps around the design.
    4. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
37. 37.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We bought apples. We bought grapes.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
38. 38.These words are mixed up: the / ball / kicks / in / the / garden / Meera
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Meera kicks the ball in the garden. (b) Kicks Meera the ball in the garden. (c) Meera kicks in the garden the ball. (d) Meera the ball kicks in the garden.
39. 39.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
40. 40.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary

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