English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 186 · 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.You are writing an email to tell your teacher you are unwell. Which subject line is best? (a) Request to renew a book (b) READ THIS NOW (c) Photos from the school trip (d) Leave: unwell today
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
   2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
   3. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
   4. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
   5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
3. 3.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) finally (b) however (c) because
4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
   “The bitter gourd tastes ___.” (a) bright (b) loud (c) fluffy (d) bitter
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
   She watered the pot every morning.
   After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
   ___ (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
6. 6.Dev is writing a letter to his friend Diya. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Diya, (b) Dear, Diya (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Diya.
7. 7.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   The coach said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The bus (c) The bus is late today. (d) The coach said
8. 8.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   The vegetable market near our house opens early. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) My Grandfather (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) A Day at the Beach (d) The Vegetable Market
9. 9.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Joshi. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Hey Joshi!!! (c) Joshi, listen up (d) Dear Mrs Joshi,
10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir drank some water. He was thirsty.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
11. 11.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Iyer. Which opening is best? (a) Iyer, listen up (b) Hey Iyer!!! (c) Yo teacher, (d) Dear Ms Iyer,
12. 12.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran fast. We missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
13. 13.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. He brought the scared kitten down safely. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) The Broken Kite (b) The Dripping Tap (c) The Nest on the Window (d) The Kitten in the Tree
14. 14.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Joseph draws a picture in art class” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
15. 15.Imagine this picture:
    A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The librarian is stamping a book. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
16. 16.You are writing an email to ask the librarian to renew a book. Which subject line is best? (a) Request to renew a book (b) Thank you for the gift (c) READ THIS NOW (d) Leave: unwell today
17. 17.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the day and date (c) your name (d) the entry (body)
18. 18.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) The Power Cut (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) Lost at the Mela (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
19. 19.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Dr Rao (b) Dear Dr Rao, (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear Dr Rao.
20. 20.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    4 February 2026
    A science exhibition will be held on 11 February at 9 am in the science lab. All are welcome.
    Vikram
    Secretary, Science Club (a) Science Exhibition (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Drawing Competition
21. 21.Kabir wrote “a rich king in a rich city”. Which word means the same as “rich” and can replace the second one? (a) wealthy (b) poor (c) round
22. 22.Arjun is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) See ya, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) Thank you and regards,
23. 23.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The shop was closed we went back home.” (a) after “The” (b) after “closed” (c) after “we” (d) after “back”
24. 24.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How lovely the song is!” (a) statement (b) command (c) exclamation (d) question
25. 25.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Das. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Das! (b) Dear Ms Das. (c) Dear Ms Das, (d) Dear, Ms Das
26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Meera was hungry. She ate a banana.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (d) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
28. 28.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. (a) The night sky is full of wonders. (b) We must not waste water. (c) The monsoon is my favourite season. (d) We spent a happy day at the beach.
29. 29.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
30. 30.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
31. 31.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) your name (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the entry (body) (d) the time
32. 32.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) the time (b) the day and date (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the entry (body)
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ended at five o'clock.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
34. 34.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.” (a) loud (b) shiny (c) prickly (d) sweet
36. 36.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (c) We spent a happy day at the beach. (d) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) Our school sports day was full of fun. (c) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (d) A fair comes to our village every winter.
39. 39.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.” (a) quiet (b) fluffy (c) sour (d) bright
40. 40.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (b) The railway station is always busy. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.

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