English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 189 · 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.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) I felt so proud of myself. (c) The bus has forty seats. (d) The test had ten questions.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I love mangoes___” said the teacher. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
3. 3.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 describes this picture? (a) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A coach is blowing a whistle.
4. 4.Farhan wrote “a quiet room in a quiet house”. Which word means the same as “quiet” and can replace the second one? (a) wooden (b) silent (c) noisy
5. 5.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
6. 6.Imagine this picture:
   A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
7. 7.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “The big fair in Indore starts in september.” (a) big (b) fair (c) september (d) in
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
   On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
   His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
9. 9.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (d) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) My sister. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
11. 11.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Joseph has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Him (c) He (d) She
12. 12.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, stop at the edge of the road.
    ___, look right, then left, then right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    Finally, walk across quickly and carefully. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
13. 13.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
14. 14.Ishaan is ending a letter to his elder brother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Yours, lovingly
15. 15.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sun was shining ___ the birds were singing.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
16. 16.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The milk boiled over we turned off the stove.” (a) after “over” (b) after “boiled” (c) after “The” (d) after “off”
17. 17.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) however (b) because (c) finally
18. 18.Priya is writing a letter to her grandmother. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Ate a ripe guava. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
20. 20.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
21. 21.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
22. 22.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “last tuesday i went to mysuru by train.” (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 5
23. 23.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 pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
24. 24.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “we met all our cousins on Holi.” (a) we (b) on (c) all (d) met
25. 25.In an informal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) your name (d) your address
26. 26.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) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
27. 27.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 girl is reading at a table. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave fresh milk. (b) My little brother. (c) If you come early. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
30. 30.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
31. 31.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, fill a pot with soil.
    Then, make a small hole in the soil.
    Next, drop the seed into the hole.
    Finally, cover it with soil and water it. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
32. 32.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) A Visit to the Zoo (b) The Kite Festival (c) Making Rangoli (d) A Day at the Beach
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    3. We climbed up to the tower.
    4. Our house won the tug of war.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
34. 34.The first step is: “Put the gift in a box.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (b) Tie a ribbon around it. (c) Stick the ends with tape.
35. 35.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Mehta. Which opening is best? (a) Mehta, listen up (b) Hey Mehta!!! (c) Dear Mrs Mehta, (d) Yo teacher,
36. 36.In an informal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) your name (c) your address (d) the body
37. 37.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Kabir has a cat. He has a dog.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
38. 38.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
39. 39.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 27 January at 11 am near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Rohan
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) the title (b) name and designation (c) the word NOTICE (d) the date
40. 40.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our class visited an old fort on a hill. Its stone walls were very thick. We climbed up to the tower. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) Healthy Food (c) Our Postman (d) A Trip to the Old Fort

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