English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 179 · 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 describing word fits best?
   “The glass feels ___.” (a) quiet (b) colourful (c) sour (d) smooth
2. 2.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) A woman is buying bananas. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
3. 3.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (d) He flew the kite high above the roof.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The children.
5. 5.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Change of section
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Please sit down___” said Mum. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.In an informal letter, what comes just before your name? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the greeting
9. 9.Nisha is writing a letter to her friend Kavya. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Kavya (b) Dear Kavya, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Kavya.
10. 10.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has a long, bright blue neck. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) The night sky is full of wonders. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) The peacock is the national bird of India. (d) In January, the sky fills with kites.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) Splashed in the river. (d) The old farmer.
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) name and signature (d) the body
13. 13.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Maria flew a big kite. (b) Maria flew a green kite. (c) Maria flew a big green kite. (d) Maria flew a kite.
14. 14.Diya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) See ya, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    18 April 2026
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 24 April at 11 am near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Meera
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) the title (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the date
16. 16.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a huge elephant” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    ___
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
18. 18.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The road was wet ___ we walked slowly.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
19. 19.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) the time (b) your name (c) the entry (body) (d) the day and date
20. 20.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “meera and i played in the park on saturday.” (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 4
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
    2. Fruits give us many vitamins.
    3. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
    4. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
22. 22.Imagine this picture:
    A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
23. 23.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Meera was hungry. She ate a banana.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
24. 24.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “rahul lives near the lake in pune.” (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 2
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The firefighters. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) Running in the park. (d) Made a rangoli.
26. 26.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) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
27. 27.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Diya is why laughing? (b) Why is Diya laughing? (c) Why Diya is laughing? (d) Is why Diya laughing?
28. 28.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Priya is what drawing in class? (b) Is what Priya drawing in class? (c) What Priya is drawing in class? (d) What is Priya drawing in class?
29. 29.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (b) The night sky is full of wonders. (c) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (d) We spent a happy day at the beach.
30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.” (a) shiny (b) loud (c) smooth (d) spicy
31. 31.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) Sports Day (b) Making Rangoli (c) Elephants (d) My Grandfather
32. 32.These words are mixed up: packs / the / at / bag / night / Pooja / school
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Packs Pooja the school bag at night. (b) Pooja the school bag packs at night. (c) Pooja packs the school bag at night. (d) Pooja packs at night the school bag.
33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
34. 34.These words are mixed up: to / Rahul / school / rides / a / bicycle
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Rides Rahul a bicycle to school. (b) Rahul rides to school a bicycle. (c) Rahul rides a bicycle to school. (d) Rahul a bicycle rides to school.
35. 35.“Grabbed a banana.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
36. 36.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Please speak slowly.” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) command (d) statement
37. 37.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Maria drew a green house. (b) Maria drew a small green house. (c) Maria drew a house. (d) Maria drew a small house.
38. 38.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (b) A fair comes to our village every winter. (c) My best friend is Farhan. (d) We spent a happy day at the beach.
39. 39.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 describes this picture? (a) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Her friends are clapping and singing.
40. 40.“Rang his bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)

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