English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 160 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
2. 2.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 new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
   “The tamarind tastes ___.” (a) sour (b) prickly (c) loud (d) bright
4. 4.“Carried a crumb.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
5. 5.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 man is jogging along the path. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
6. 6.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Omkar reads a storybook at night.” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) command (d) question
7. 7.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rohan painted his pot. He sold it. (b) Rohan painted his pot. Him sold it. (c) Rohan painted Rohan's pot. Rohan sold it.
8. 8.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Diya carried a bag. (b) Diya carried a black bag. (c) Diya carried a heavy black bag. (d) Diya carried a heavy bag.
9. 9.Which of these is a command? (a) Water the plants today. (b) How beautiful the garden is! (c) Rohan cleans the room every Saturday. (d) Why is Rohan laughing?
10. 10.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Priya has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) She (d) Her
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) The peacock. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
12. 12.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) Saving Water (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) The Cricket Match (d) Grandma's Garden
13. 13.Arjun is writing a letter to his mother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mummy. (b) Dear Mummy, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear, Mummy
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
15. 15.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The box was small. ___, it was very heavy.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
16. 16.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Kapoor. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Kapoor!!! (b) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (c) Kapoor, listen up (d) Yo teacher,
17. 17.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I brushed my teeth. I washed my face.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Collected nuts.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.In an informal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) your name
20. 20.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) The test had ten questions. (c) I felt sad when it ended. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
21. 21.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How noisy the market is!” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) question (d) command
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (d) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
23. 23.These words are mixed up: the / kitchen / in / Grandma / helps / Ananya
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Ananya helps Grandma in the kitchen. (b) Ananya helps in the kitchen Grandma. (c) Helps Ananya Grandma in the kitchen. (d) Ananya Grandma helps in the kitchen.
24. 24.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Why is Imran crying? (b) Kavya flies a kite on the roof. (c) What a noisy market! (d) Switch off the fan.
25. 25.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) The night sky is full of wonders. (b) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (c) My best friend is Farhan. (d) Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
26. 26.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
27. 27.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Kavya draws a picture in art class” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
28. 28.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    8 September 2026
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 15 September at 10 am in the school hall. All are welcome. (a) the date (b) name and designation (c) the word NOTICE (d) the title
29. 29.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Verma. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Verma!!! (b) Dear Ms Verma, (c) Verma, listen up (d) Yo teacher,
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    ___
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
31. 31.These words are mixed up: class / picture / in / draws / art / Zoya / a
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Zoya draws in art class a picture. (b) Zoya a picture draws in art class. (c) Draws Zoya a picture in art class. (d) Zoya draws a picture in art class.
32. 32.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Simran feeds the cat every morning.” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) question (d) command
33. 33.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The road was wet. We walked slowly.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
34. 34.You are writing an email to send photos of the school trip to your class. Which subject line is best? (a) Maths homework for today (b) Something (c) Leave: unwell today (d) Photos from the school trip
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) A green parrot. (c) Stopped at the gate. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
36. 36.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) Saving Water (b) Grandma's Garden (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) Our School Library
37. 37.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tara fixed Tara's toy car. Tara played with it. (b) Tara fixed her toy car. She played with it. (c) Tara fixed her toy car. Her played with it.
38. 38.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    3. We place small lamps around the design.
    4. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    5. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
39. 39.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    14 February 2026
    Music Club Auditions
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 18 February at 9 am. All are welcome.
    Dev
    Cultural Secretary (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
40. 40.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, stop at the edge of the road.
    Then, look right, then left, then right again.
    ___, wait until the road is clear.
    Finally, walk across quickly and carefully. (a) Next (b) Finally (c) First

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