English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 187 · 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 question has the words in the correct order? (a) Yash is where going after school? (b) Is where Yash going after school? (c) Where is Yash going after school? (d) Where Yash is going after school?
2. 2.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add some yellow paint beside it. (b) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. (c) Mix the two with a brush. (d) Watch the paint turn green.
3. 3.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
4. 4.Imagine this picture:
   A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A dog is running after a ball. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
5. 5.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The bag was heavy ___ Dad helped me carry it.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
6. 6.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) the time (b) your name (c) the day and date (d) the entry (body)
7. 7.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Sunrise Public School
   NOTICE
   10 August 2026
   Story-Telling Contest
   A story-telling contest will be held on 18 August at 10 am in the junior hall. All are welcome. (a) the date (b) the word NOTICE (c) the title (d) name and designation
8. 8.Imagine this picture:
   A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
9. 9.Which is the best way to join “The road was wet.” and “We walked slowly.”? (a) The road was wet because we walked slowly. (b) The road was wet but we walked slowly. (c) The road was wet so we walked slowly.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    ___ (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake.
11. 11.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ananya has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) It (c) She (d) He
12. 12.Dev is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You won a prize at school today. (b) Tomorrow I will win a prize at school. (c) Every day I win a prize at school. (d) Today I won a prize at school.
13. 13.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “the big fair in Bhopal starts in January.” (a) fair (b) the (c) in (d) big
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
15. 15.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) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
16. 16.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My aunt made sweets for christmas.” (a) made (b) sweets (c) for (d) christmas
17. 17.Which of these is a statement? (a) Please speak slowly. (b) How tall the tree is! (c) Joseph cooks rice for lunch. (d) Why is Riya crying?
18. 18.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    12 October 2026
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held on 15 October at 9 am in the school library. All are welcome. (a) the title (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the date
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the subject
20. 20.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Simran, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    ___ (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
22. 22.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tenzin wrote his poem. Him read it. (b) Tenzin wrote Tenzin's poem. Tenzin read it. (c) Tenzin wrote his poem. He read it.
23. 23.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. (a) The night sky is full of wonders. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) My best friend is Farhan. (d) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. The waves splashed over our feet.
    3. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    4. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    5. We collected shells near the shore.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
25. 25.Which is the best way to join “The test was hard.” and “Zoya got full marks.”? (a) The test was hard so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard because Zoya got full marks.
26. 26.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) How Sneha is travelling to school? (b) Is how Sneha travelling to school? (c) Sneha is how travelling to school? (d) How is Sneha travelling to school?
27. 27.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We stayed indoors. It was raining.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
28. 28.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
29. 29.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the light.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (d) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
31. 31.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put flour in a big bowl.
    Then, add a little water.
    ___, knead it into a soft dough.
    Finally, cover the dough and let it rest. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
32. 32.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) The night sky is full of wonders. (b) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (c) The monsoon is my favourite season. (d) Our classroom is bright and clean.
33. 33.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 describes this picture? (a) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the closing
35. 35.Saanvi is writing a letter to her friend Isha. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Isha, (c) Dear, Isha (d) Dear Isha.
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
37. 37.Imagine this picture:
    A river bank: women washing clothes, a boatman rowing a boat, ducks swimming and a boy fishing with a long rod.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
38. 38.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    3. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    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 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
39. 39.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir drank some water. He was thirsty.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
40. 40.Dev is writing a letter to his friend Arjun. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Arjun. (b) Dear, Arjun (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Arjun,

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