English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 176 · 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 title for this story?
   
   Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) The Model Volcano (b) The Broken Kite (c) Neel Learns to Swim (d) The Lost Ring
2. 2.Imagine this picture:
   A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
3. 3.The first step is: “Fill a pot with soil.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Drop the seed into the hole. (b) Make a small hole in the soil. (c) Cover it with soil and water it.
4. 4.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Why Nisha is crying? (b) Nisha is why crying? (c) Is why Nisha crying? (d) Why is Nisha crying?
5. 5.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Line up near the door. (b) What a noisy market! (c) Arjun plays cricket in the park. (d) What is Dev eating for lunch?
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
   2. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
   3. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
   4. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
   5. We buy strong string for our kites.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
   ___
   At last she found the ring under the sofa.
   Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Walk across quickly and carefully. (b) Wait until the road is clear. (c) Look right, then left, then right again. (d) Stop at the edge of the road.
9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
   “The new coin looks ___.” (a) quiet (b) sour (c) shiny (d) fluffy
10. 10.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Simran opened a big striped umbrella. (b) Simran opened a big umbrella. (c) Simran opened a striped umbrella. (d) Simran opened an umbrella.
11. 11.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    12 January 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 20 January at 3 pm in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Aarav
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Yoga Day (b) Music Club Auditions (c) Inter-House Quiz
12. 12.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
13. 13.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The box was small. ___, it was very heavy.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
14. 14.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our class visited an old fort on a hill. We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) The Vegetable Market (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) The Night Sky (d) Sports Day
15. 15.Pooja is writing a letter to her friend Imran. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Imran (b) Dear Imran, (c) Dear Imran. (d) Dear Sir,
16. 16.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    3. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
    4. People bargain loudly over prices.
    5. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
17. 17.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. 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) The Train to Shimla (b) The Dinosaur Book (c) Saving the Fish (d) The Model Volcano
18. 18.In a diary entry, what comes just before “Dear Diary,”? (a) the day and date (b) the entry (body) (c) your name (d) the time
19. 19.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. In the final round, she spelt every word right. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) The Big Football Match (b) The Nest on the Window (c) The Broken Kite (d) The Spelling Contest
20. 20.Imagine this picture:
    A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
21. 21.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. A police officer helped Karan look for him. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Lost at the Mela (b) The Spelling Contest (c) The Train to Shimla (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
22. 22.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Red roses grow along the fence. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) The railway station is always busy. (d) Our school sports day was full of fun.
23. 23.Diya is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) CHECK MY PROJECT!!! (b) Could you please check my project? (c) Check my project now.
24. 24.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Make a small hole in the soil. (b) Fill a pot with soil. (c) Cover it with soil and water it. (d) Drop the seed into the hole.
25. 25.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) A week has seven days. (b) The shop sells pencils. (c) The zoo opens at nine. (d) I was so excited that I could not sleep.
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the closing (d) name and signature
27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) fluffy (b) loud (c) sour (d) bright
28. 28.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    3 March 2026
    A book fair will be held on 11 March at 9 am in the school library. All are welcome.
    Kunal
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Book Fair (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Dance Workshop
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    ___
    After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
30. 30.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, cut two lemons in half.
    Then, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
    Next, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
    Finally, serve the lemonade in glasses. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
31. 31.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    22 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
33. 33.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How colourful the rangoli is!” (a) command (b) statement (c) question (d) exclamation
34. 34.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A coach is blowing a whistle. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
35. 35.You are writing an email to ask the librarian to renew a book. Which subject line is best? (a) Maths homework for today (b) hi (c) Request to renew a book (d) Sports day date
36. 36.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) the day and date (b) the entry (body) (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the time
37. 37.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Serve the rice hot with dal. (d) Wash the rice in cold water.
38. 38.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) since (b) Next (c) therefore (d) Although
39. 39.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however
40. 40.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) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Two children are swinging happily.

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