English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 159 · 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.Nisha is writing a letter to her grandfather. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Grandpa (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Grandpa. (d) Dear Grandpa,
2. 2.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Arjun Gets Well (b) A Helpful Neighbour (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) The Model Volcano
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Please sit down___” said Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Sneha is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) TELL ME THE TEST DATE!!! (b) Could you please tell me the test date? (c) Tell me the test date now.
5. 5.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Dev lost his pencil. Him found it. (b) Dev lost his pencil. He found it. (c) Dev lost Dev's pencil. Dev found it.
6. 6.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Tara decided to build a model volcano. 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) The Model Volcano (b) Asha and the Lost Puppy (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) The Nest on the Window
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
   2. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
   3. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
   4. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
   5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
8. 8.You are writing an email to tell your teacher you are unwell. Which subject line is best? (a) Thank you for the gift (b) Something (c) Leave: unwell today (d) Request to renew a book
9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
   “The bitter gourd tastes ___.” (a) colourful (b) loud (c) smooth (d) bitter
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
    3. Kunal bowled very fast.
    4. Our team scored fifty runs.
    5. Imran took the last wicket.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
11. 11.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How huge the elephant is” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Iyer,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) grandma's garden (b) my grandfather (c) our trip to the zoo (d) a cricket match
14. 14.Isha is writing a letter to her elder brother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Bhaiya (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Bhaiya. (d) Dear Bhaiya,
15. 15.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Khan. Which opening is best? (a) Dear Mrs Khan, (b) Yo teacher, (c) Khan, listen up (d) Hey Khan!!!
16. 16.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Saanvi washes the car on Sundays” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
17. 17.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) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
18. 18.Which of these is a command? (a) When is Yash leaving for Delhi? (b) Please pass the salt. (c) Dev flies a kite on the roof. (d) How long the train is!
19. 19.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Kapoor. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Hey Kapoor!!! (c) Kapoor, listen up (d) Dear Mr Kapoor,
20. 20.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) Busy Ants (b) The Cricket Match (c) A Day at the Beach (d) My Best Friend
21. 21.These words are mixed up: brushes / Sundays / on / Ishaan / dog / the
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Ishaan brushes on Sundays the dog. (b) Ishaan brushes the dog on Sundays. (c) Ishaan the dog brushes on Sundays. (d) Brushes Ishaan the dog on Sundays.
22. 22.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Kabir saw a butterfly. (b) Kabir saw a tiny butterfly. (c) Kabir saw a tiny orange butterfly. (d) Kabir saw an orange butterfly.
23. 23.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Catches Arjun the bus at seven. (b) Arjun catches the bus at seven. (c) Arjun the bus catches at seven. (d) Arjun catches at seven the bus.
24. 24.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Omkar is when leaving for Delhi? (b) Is when Omkar leaving for Delhi? (c) When Omkar is leaving for Delhi? (d) When is Omkar leaving for Delhi?
25. 25.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) the peacock (b) eating healthy food (c) a visit to an old fort (d) flying kites
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    3. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    4. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    5. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
27. 27.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) But (b) Next (c) because (d) so
28. 28.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
29. 29.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    7 February 2026
    A story-telling contest will be held on 11 February at 10 am in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Nisha
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the word NOTICE (d) the title
30. 30.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Rahul reads a storybook at night.” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) question (d) command
31. 31.In an informal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) the closing (d) your address
32. 32.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) Making Rangoli (b) Sports Day (c) The Railway Station (d) The Vegetable Market
33. 33.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    18 May 2026
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held on 21 May at 10 am. All are welcome.
    Kunal
    Secretary, Art Club (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
34. 34.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dev said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Please (b) Dev said (c) Please sit (d) Please sit down.
35. 35.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Nisha saw a dog. (b) Nisha saw a black dog. (c) Nisha saw a little black dog. (d) Nisha saw a little dog.
36. 36.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Saanvi cleans the room every Saturday.” (a) command (b) statement (c) question (d) exclamation
37. 37.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    11 March 2026
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held on 15 March at 3 pm in the art room. All are welcome. (a) the word NOTICE (b) name and designation (c) the title (d) the date
38. 38.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    17 May 2026
    A drawing competition will be held on 22 May at 4 pm in the art room. All are welcome.
    Arjun
    Secretary, Art Club (a) Story-Telling Contest (b) Drawing Competition (c) Annual Sports Day
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A busy squirrel.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,

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