English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 162 · 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.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) because (b) finally (c) however
2. 2.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
3. 3.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Imran,
4. 4.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Green Valley School
   NOTICE
   6 January 2026
   Inter-House Quiz
   An inter-house quiz will be held on 13 January at 4 pm. All are welcome.
   Dev
   Secretary, Quiz Club (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
5. 5.“The ice cream seller.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the date
7. 7.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The mango looked green. It was very sweet.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
8. 8.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) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Fernandes,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
10. 10.These words are mixed up: rice / cooks / Pooja / lunch / for
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Pooja cooks rice for lunch. (b) Pooja rice cooks for lunch. (c) Cooks Pooja rice for lunch. (d) Pooja cooks for lunch rice.
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.These words are mixed up: bicycle / Tenzin / a / school / to / rides
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Tenzin a bicycle rides to school. (b) Tenzin rides a bicycle to school. (c) Rides Tenzin a bicycle to school. (d) Tenzin rides to school a bicycle.
13. 13.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    3 March 2026
    A yoga session will be held on 10 March at 3 pm on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Aarav
    Sports Captain (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Yoga Day (c) Free Eye Check-Up
14. 14.You are writing an email to invite your class to your birthday party. Which subject line is best? (a) Invitation: my birthday party (b) hi (c) Leave: unwell today (d) Thank you for the gift
15. 15.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Mehta. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Mehta!!! (b) Dear Ms Mehta, (c) Mehta, listen up (d) Yo teacher,
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Blew the leaves away. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) The school bus.
18. 18.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Das. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Das!!! (b) Das, listen up (c) Yo teacher, (d) Dear Mr Das,
19. 19.Imagine this picture:
    A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) People are standing in a queue.
20. 20.The first steps are: “Put flour in a big bowl. Add a little water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Cover the dough and let it rest.
21. 21.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Vikram reads a storybook at night.” (a) command (b) question (c) exclamation (d) statement
22. 22.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Ishaan carried a bag. (b) Ishaan carried a big bag. (c) Ishaan carried a blue bag. (d) Ishaan carried a big blue bag.
23. 23.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. Imran found a torch and some candles. The family sat by the candles and told stories. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) The Broken Kite (b) The Power Cut (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) The Kitten in the Tree
24. 24.Maria is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You baked cookies with Mum today. (b) Today I baked cookies with Mum. (c) Tomorrow I will bake cookies with Mum. (d) Every day I bake cookies with Mum.
25. 25.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tenzin has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) He (d) Him
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
27. 27.Ishaan is writing a letter to his elder brother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Bhaiya. (b) Dear Bhaiya, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear, Bhaiya
28. 28.Pooja is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I visited 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) Every day I visit the zoo with my class.
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. The waves splashed over our feet.
    3. We place small lamps around the design.
    4. We built a big sandcastle.
    5. We collected shells near the shore.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
30. 30.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
31. 31.Which linking word shows a result? (a) However (b) because (c) therefore (d) First
32. 32.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Das. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Das!!! (b) Yo teacher, (c) Dear Mrs Das, (d) Das, listen up
33. 33.Kavya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Thank you and regards, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Bye bye!!!
34. 34.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “It was very hot we drank cold water.” (a) after “hot” (b) after “we” (c) after “cold” (d) after “drank”
35. 35.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Arjun won the race everyone cheered for him.” (a) after “won” (b) after “for” (c) after “race” (d) after “everyone”
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Grandma. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
38. 38.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, put an egg in a pan of water.
    Then, boil it for ten minutes.
    Next, cool the egg in cold water.
    Finally, peel the shell and eat the egg. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
39. 39.These words are mixed up: class / draws / in / a / Arjun / picture / art
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Arjun a picture draws in art class. (b) Draws Arjun a picture in art class. (c) Arjun draws a picture in art class. (d) Arjun draws in art class a picture.
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.

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