English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 169 · 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.Aisha is ending a letter to her elder brother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Your's lovingly, (d) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.Aarav is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please check my project? (b) CHECK MY PROJECT!!! (c) Check my project now.
3. 3.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Diya said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I have (c) I have finished my homework. (d) Diya said
4. 4.Imagine this picture:
   A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) The librarian is stamping a book. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
5. 5.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “we went to Kolkata for Eid last year.” (a) we (b) year (c) for (d) to
6. 6.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ananya made Ananya's card. Ananya posted it. (b) Ananya made her card. Her posted it. (c) Ananya made her card. She posted it.
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. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
   4. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
   5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
   She watered the pot every morning.
   After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
   ___ (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
9. 9.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Isha washed her bicycle. Her rode it. (b) Isha washed Isha's bicycle. Isha rode it. (c) Isha washed her bicycle. She rode it.
10. 10.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) My Best Friend (b) Sports Day (c) The Railway Station (d) A Day at the Beach
11. 11.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. (a) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (b) The night sky is full of wonders. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.
12. 12.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My cousin and I visited a zoo in indore.” (a) zoo (b) indore (c) a (d) and
13. 13.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a tasty samosa!” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) command (d) question
14. 14.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is how Saanvi travelling to school? (b) How Saanvi is travelling to school? (c) How is Saanvi travelling to school? (d) Saanvi is how travelling to school?
15. 15.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    19 December 2026
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 23 December at 11 am. All are welcome.
    Aisha
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
16. 16.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Nair. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Nair!!! (b) Yo teacher, (c) Nair, listen up (d) Dear Mrs Nair,
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    ___
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    ___
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
19. 19.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
20. 20.You are writing an email to ask the librarian to renew a book. Which subject line is best? (a) hi (b) Maths homework for today (c) Request to renew a book (d) Invitation: my birthday party
21. 21.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    12 October 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 19 October at 11 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Maria
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) the title (b) name and designation (c) the date (d) the word NOTICE
22. 22.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where is Simran going after school? (b) Simran is where going after school? (c) Is where Simran going after school? (d) Where Simran is going after school?
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (d) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
24. 24.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we went to jaipur for diwali last year.” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 2 (d) 3
25. 25.In a diary entry, what comes just after the time? (a) the entry (body) (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) your name (d) the day and date
26. 26.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Simran flew a big green kite. (b) Simran flew a kite. (c) Simran flew a big kite. (d) Simran flew a green kite.
27. 27.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
28. 28.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Waters Tara the plants in the evening. (b) Tara waters in the evening the plants. (c) Tara the plants waters in the evening. (d) Tara waters the plants in the evening.
29. 29.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    1 June 2026
    A yoga session will be held on 8 June at 2 pm on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Manav
    Sports Captain (a) Yoga Day (b) Free Eye Check-Up (c) Science Exhibition
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Manav rides a bicycle to school.” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) statement (d) question
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Wrote a poem on the board. (b) Running in the park. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) The school bus.
33. 33.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “maria wore new clothes on holi.” (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
34. 34.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How clever the crow is” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
35. 35.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Write the letter. (b) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (c) Seal the envelope. (d) Stick a stamp on it and post it.
36. 36.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. (a) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) The peacock is the national bird of India. (d) Our classroom is bright and clean.
37. 37.In an informal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) the body (c) your address (d) the closing
38. 38.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
39. 39.In a diary entry, what comes just before “Dear Diary,”? (a) the entry (body) (b) the time (c) the day and date (d) your name
40. 40.Riya wrote “a wet towel on a wet floor”. Which word means the same as “wet” and can replace the second one? (a) dry (b) damp (c) purple

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