English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 184 · 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.
   
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   He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
   He put the fish back into the river.
   The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) your address (c) name and signature (d) the body
3. 3.Ananya is writing a letter to her friend Maria. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
4. 4.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 was so excited that I could not sleep. (d) The shop sells pencils.
5. 5.You are writing an email to tell your teacher you are unwell. Which subject line is best? (a) hi (b) Class notes for Monday (c) Leave: unwell today (d) Request to renew a book
6. 6.Tenzin is writing a letter to his mother. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
7. 7.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Dev saw a pretty butterfly. (b) Dev saw a pretty orange butterfly. (c) Dev saw an orange butterfly. (d) Dev saw a butterfly.
8. 8.These words are mixed up: a / eats / school / after / banana / Saanvi
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Saanvi eats after school a banana. (b) Saanvi eats a banana after school. (c) Saanvi a banana eats after school. (d) Eats Saanvi a banana after school.
9. 9.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) Next (b) so (c) But (d) because
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Drinks Diya warm milk before bed. (b) Diya warm milk drinks before bed. (c) Diya drinks before bed warm milk. (d) Diya drinks warm milk before bed.
12. 12.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
13. 13.Arjun is writing a letter to his friend Aarav. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aarav, (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Aarav. (d) Dear, Aarav
14. 14.You are writing an email to send photos of the school trip to your class. Which subject line is best? (a) Invitation: my birthday party (b) READ THIS NOW (c) Sports day date (d) Photos from the school trip
15. 15.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, cut two lemons in half.
    ___, 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) Then
16. 16.You are writing an email to ask your teacher for the maths homework. Which subject line is best? (a) Hello!!! (b) Request to renew a book (c) Maths homework for today (d) Thank you for the gift
17. 17.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Elephants are the biggest land animals. They have long trunks and big ears. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) my grandfather (b) the vegetable market (c) the village fair (d) elephants
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The baby elephant.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the date (d) the body
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sent me a gift.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
21. 21.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Priya cleans the room every Saturday.” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) statement (d) question
22. 22.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Who is Rohan calling” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
24. 24.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    18 March 2026
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 23 March at 10 am. All are welcome.
    Diya
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
25. 25.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran fast ___ we missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
26. 26.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) My best friend is Farhan. (b) Our school library is my favourite place. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
27. 27.In an informal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the greeting (b) your name (c) the closing (d) your address
28. 28.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 vegetable market near our house opens early. (b) The peacock is the national bird of India. (c) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (d) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join “We ran to the bus stop.” and “We were late.”? (a) We ran to the bus stop so we were late. (b) We ran to the bus stop but we were late. (c) We ran to the bus stop because we were late.
30. 30.Diya is writing a letter to her friend Saanvi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Saanvi (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Saanvi, (d) Dear Saanvi.
31. 31.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.” (a) loud (b) bright (c) bitter (d) fluffy
32. 32.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The mangoes were ripe we picked a basket full.” (a) after “we” (b) after “mangoes” (c) after “were” (d) after “ripe”
33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sky was cloudy ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. Our house won the tug of war.
    4. The winners got shiny medals.
    5. We buy strong string for our kites.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
35. 35.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Saanvi made Saanvi's card. Saanvi posted it. (b) Saanvi made her card. Her posted it. (c) Saanvi made her card. She posted it.
36. 36.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Omkar bought a round balloon. (b) Omkar bought a balloon. (c) Omkar bought a round red balloon. (d) Omkar bought a red balloon.
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    3. The librarian helps us find good books.
    4. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    5. We buy strong string for our kites.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
39. 39.Imagine this picture:
    A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.” (a) loud (b) sticky (c) colourful (d) sweet

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