English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 170 · 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 BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   The train left the station with a loud whistle.
   Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
   At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
2. 2.Arjun is ending a letter to his aunt. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Your's lovingly,
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (d) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
4. 4.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   The teacher said, Please sit down.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Please (b) Please sit (c) The teacher said (d) Please sit down.
5. 5.Which linking word shows a result? (a) so (b) Next (c) because (d) However
6. 6.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, take two slices of bread.
   Then, spread butter on one slice.
   Next, add cucumber and tomato slices.
   ___, cover them with the other slice. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
7. 7.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) Elephants (c) My Grandfather (d) The Kite Festival
8. 8.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
9. 9.Imagine this picture:
   A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Children are planting saplings. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
10. 10.Dev wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) round (b) quick (c) slow
11. 11.Riya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will win a prize at school. (b) Every day I win a prize at school. (c) You won a prize at school today. (d) Today I won a prize at school.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked the coach. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Zoya drinks warm milk before bed. (b) Zoya warm milk drinks before bed. (c) Drinks Zoya warm milk before bed. (d) Zoya drinks before bed warm milk.
14. 14.Which is the best way to join “Mum cooked dal.” and “She made rotis.”? (a) Mum cooked dal because she made rotis. (b) Mum cooked dal but she made rotis. (c) Mum cooked dal and she made rotis.
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the date
16. 16.These words are mixed up: the / Grandma / in / Aisha / kitchen / helps
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Aisha Grandma helps in the kitchen. (b) Aisha helps Grandma in the kitchen. (c) Aisha helps in the kitchen Grandma. (d) Helps Aisha Grandma in the kitchen.
17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Aarav (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
18. 18.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The peacock is the national bird of India. It has a long, bright blue neck. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) The Peacock (b) A Day at the Beach (c) Our Classroom (d) The Monsoon
19. 19.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Kunal reads a storybook at night” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    She watered the pot every morning.
    ___
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) Sat next to me. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) The cricket match.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Priya the bus catches at seven. (b) Priya catches at seven the bus. (c) Catches Priya the bus at seven. (d) Priya catches the bus at seven.
24. 24.Sneha wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) tiny (b) huge (c) wooden
25. 25.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Manav the dog brushes on Sundays. (b) Manav brushes the dog on Sundays. (c) Brushes Manav the dog on Sundays. (d) Manav brushes on Sundays the dog.
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the body
27. 27.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Joseph feeds the cat every morning. (b) Joseph feeds every morning the cat. (c) Joseph the cat feeds every morning. (d) Feeds Joseph the cat every morning.
28. 28.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The wind was strong our umbrella turned inside out.” (a) after “was” (b) after “wind” (c) after “strong” (d) after “The”
29. 29.Maria wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) tiny (b) huge (c) purple
30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Rahul (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (d) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
32. 32.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
33. 33.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) therefore (b) Finally (c) because (d) However
34. 34.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) The Monsoon (b) Our School Library (c) The Cricket Match (d) My Pet Cat
35. 35.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Kunal bowled very fast. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) My best friend is Farhan. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) A fair comes to our village every winter. (d) The peacock is the national bird of India.
36. 36.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) Meera Bakes a Cake (b) The Power Cut (c) Lost at the Mela (d) The Lost Ring
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) A busy squirrel.
38. 38.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was very hot. We went for a swim.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
39. 39.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Why is Sneha laughing” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
40. 40.Farhan is writing a letter to his friend Rohan. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,

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