English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 174 · 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.Saanvi is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You won a prize at school today. (b) Every day I win a prize at school. (c) Today I won a prize at school. (d) Tomorrow I will win a prize at school.
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 fee receipt (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
3. 3.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “We ran to the bus stop. We were late.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
   “The bitter gourd tastes ___.” (a) bitter (b) rough (c) colourful (d) loud
5. 5.Yash is writing a letter to his grandmother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Grandma. (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear, Grandma (d) Dear Grandma,
6. 6.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
   Then, brush all your teeth gently.
   ___, spit out the toothpaste.
   Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) Next (b) First (c) Finally
7. 7.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) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (d) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
8. 8.These words are mixed up: school / Aisha / after / a / eats / banana
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Aisha eats a banana after school. (b) Aisha a banana eats after school. (c) Eats Aisha a banana after school. (d) Aisha eats after school a banana.
9. 9.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   My grandfather is seventy years old. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) A Day at the Beach (b) The Kite Festival (c) My Grandfather (d) The Cricket Match
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    ___ (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
11. 11.In a diary entry, what comes just after the time? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the entry (body) (c) the day and date (d) your name
12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Dev (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
13. 13.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 18 June at 2 pm in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Diya
    Cultural Secretary (a) the title (b) name and designation (c) the word NOTICE (d) the date
14. 14.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) I felt a little scared. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) The shop sells pencils.
15. 15.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The lights went out we lit a candle.” (a) after “we” (b) after “lights” (c) after “lit” (d) after “out”
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
17. 17.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 “Arjun” (c) after “cheered” (d) after “race”
18. 18.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    3. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    4. A green board hangs at the front.
    5. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
19. 19.“Watered the plants.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
20. 20.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Kunal wore a new cap. (b) Kunal wore a cap. (c) Kunal wore a new blue cap. (d) Kunal wore a blue cap.
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
    2. We climbed up to the tower.
    3. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    4. The guide told us about the old kings.
    5. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
22. 22.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. (a) Our Classroom (b) The Kite Festival (c) The Night Sky (d) The Cricket Match
23. 23.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) How Simran is travelling to school? (b) Simran is how travelling to school? (c) Is how Simran travelling to school? (d) How is Simran travelling to school?
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    3. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    4. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    5. A magician does tricks for the children.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
25. 25.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
26. 26.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    9 July 2026
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held on 12 July at 4 pm in the school library. All are welcome.
    Zoya
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) the date (b) the word NOTICE (c) the title (d) name and designation
27. 27.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) Our School Library (b) My Grandfather (c) The Railway Station (d) A Visit to the Zoo
28. 28.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Priya lost her pencil. Her found it. (b) Priya lost her pencil. She found it. (c) Priya lost Priya's pencil. Priya found it.
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    ___
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
30. 30.Rohan is ending a letter to his father. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.Which of these is a statement? (a) Where is Manav playing cricket? (b) Maria eats a banana after school. (c) Wait for me at the gate. (d) How cold the morning is!
32. 32.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Meera planted a seed she watered it daily.” (a) after “Meera” (b) after “a” (c) after “seed” (d) after “it”
33. 33.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) I felt so proud of myself. (d) A week has seven days.
34. 34.Which of these is a question? (a) Line up near the door. (b) What is Rohan reading today? (c) Kabir feeds the cat every morning. (d) How beautiful the garden is!
35. 35.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) But (b) since (c) Finally (d) so
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) My aunt. (c) Because it was raining. (d) Rang his bell.
37. 37.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 describes this picture? (a) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) A man is selling roasted corn.
38. 38.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
39. 39.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
40. 40.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.

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