English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 171 · 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 is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Nisha baked Nisha's cake. Nisha shared it. (b) Nisha baked her cake. She shared it. (c) Nisha baked her cake. Her shared it.
2. 2.Imagine this picture:
   A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) The family is sharing sweets. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
3. 3.In an informal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your name (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) your address
4. 4.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Green Valley School
   NOTICE
   Inter-House Quiz
   An inter-house quiz will be held on 25 April at 2 pm in the school hall. All are welcome.
   Saanvi
   Secretary, Quiz Club (a) name and designation (b) the word NOTICE (c) the title (d) the date
5. 5.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “my uncle came from Surat in February.” (a) from (b) in (c) uncle (d) my
6. 6.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (b) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (c) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (d) Cut two lemons in half.
7. 7.Imagine this picture:
   A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A blue bus is arriving. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the greeting (d) the receiver's address
9. 9.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “Vikram was born in the month of april.” (a) month (b) was (c) the (d) april
10. 10.Isha wrote “a loud bell and a loud drum”. Which word means the same as “loud” and can replace the second one? (a) hungry (b) quiet (c) noisy
11. 11.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Flies Ananya a kite on the roof. (b) Ananya flies on the roof a kite. (c) Ananya a kite flies on the roof. (d) Ananya flies a kite on the roof.
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
13. 13.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    4 May 2026
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 8 May at 3 pm near the society gate. All are welcome. (a) name and designation (b) the title (c) the date (d) the word NOTICE
14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.” (a) noisy (b) sour (c) bright (d) fluffy
15. 15.Read the paragraph:
    1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
    2. Its branches spread very wide.
    3. Long roots hang down from its branches.
    4. Birds build nests in its branches.
    5. Red roses grow along the fence.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
16. 16.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Farhan rode a new bicycle. (b) Farhan rode a green bicycle. (c) Farhan rode a bicycle. (d) Farhan rode a new green bicycle.
17. 17.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) Grandma said (c) The bus is late today. (d) The bus
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.Tenzin wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) lovely (b) square (c) ugly
20. 20.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    18 February 2026
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held on 22 February at 4 pm. All are welcome.
    Diya
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) your address
22. 22.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
23. 23.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    11 September 2026
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held on 18 September at 2 pm in the art room. All are welcome. (a) the word NOTICE (b) the date (c) the title (d) name and designation
24. 24.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
25. 25.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) The Night Sky (c) Our School Library (d) Sports Day
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach asked, “Why are you late.” (b) The coach asked, “Why are you late?” (c) The coach asked, Why are you late? (d) The coach asked “Why are you late?”
27. 27.Diya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will learn to ride a bicycle. (b) Every day I learn to ride a bicycle. (c) You learnt to ride a bicycle today. (d) Today I learnt to ride a bicycle.
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    3. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    4. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    5. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    3. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    4. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    5. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
30. 30.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Helps Aisha Grandma in the kitchen. (b) Aisha helps in the kitchen Grandma. (c) Aisha Grandma helps in the kitchen. (d) Aisha helps Grandma in the kitchen.
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    3. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    4. We buy strong string for our kites.
    5. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
33. 33.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How tasty the samosa is” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My sister made a rangoli.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    ___ (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
36. 36.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (b) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (c) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (d) The railway station is always busy.
37. 37.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Imran bought a balloon. (b) Imran bought a big red balloon. (c) Imran bought a red balloon. (d) Imran bought a big balloon.
38. 38.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. Red roses grow along the fence.
    3. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    4. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
39. 39.Riya wrote “a clever girl with a clever plan”. Which word means the same as “clever” and can replace the second one? (a) smart (b) silly (c) wooden
40. 40.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.” (a) because (b) so (c) but

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