English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 195 · 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 word joins these two sentences best?
   “Nisha took an umbrella. The sky was cloudy.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (d) The park looked clean and green again.
3. 3.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) our pet cat (b) my grandfather (c) a cricket match (d) making a rangoli
4. 4.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The puppy was cold ___ we gave it a blanket.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
5. 5.Which is the best way to join “The garden has roses.” and “It has sunflowers.”? (a) The garden has roses but it has sunflowers. (b) The garden has roses because it has sunflowers. (c) The garden has roses and it has sunflowers.
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
   2. They have long trunks and big ears.
   3. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
   4. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
   5. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
7. 7.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
8. 8.Read the paragraph:
   1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
   2. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
   3. Red roses grow along the fence.
   4. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
   5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
9. 9.Arjun is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I eat pani puri with my friends. (b) Tomorrow I will eat pani puri with my friends. (c) Today I ate pani puri with my friends. (d) You ate pani puri with my friends today.
10. 10.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
11. 11.Aarav is writing a letter to his elder brother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Bhaiya. (b) Dear, Bhaiya (c) Dear Bhaiya, (d) Dear Sir,
12. 12.Which linking word shows a result? (a) because (b) But (c) First (d) so
13. 13.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) Our Postman (b) My Best Friend (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) The Peacock
14. 14.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (d) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
15. 15.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Ananya rode a new red bicycle. (b) Ananya rode a red bicycle. (c) Ananya rode a new bicycle. (d) Ananya rode a bicycle.
16. 16.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Drink a glass of milk. (b) Priya drinks warm milk before bed. (c) What a bright moon! (d) Why is Ananya laughing?
17. 17.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) A week has seven days. (c) I felt thankful for my friends. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
18. 18.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The lights went out we lit a candle.” (a) after “The” (b) after “we” (c) after “out” (d) after “lit”
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (d) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
20. 20.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kabir said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the window. (b) Kabir said (c) Close the (d) said, Close
21. 21.The first step is: “Stop at the edge of the road.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Walk across quickly and carefully. (b) Wait until the road is clear. (c) Look right, then left, then right again.
22. 22.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, stop at the edge of the road.
    Then, look right, then left, then right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    Finally, walk across quickly and carefully. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
23. 23.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
24. 24.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Arjun picked Arjun's mango. Arjun ate it. (b) Arjun picked his mango. Him ate it. (c) Arjun picked his mango. He ate it.
25. 25.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Tenzin said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) Tenzin said (c) The soup (d) The soup is ready.
26. 26.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Arjun Gets Well (b) Asha and the Lost Puppy (c) The Clean Park (d) The New Girl
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Dad. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Rahul wrote “a quiet room in a quiet house”. Which word means the same as “quiet” and can replace the second one? (a) silent (b) round (c) noisy
29. 29.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rahul made Rahul's card. Rahul posted it. (b) Rahul made his card. He posted it. (c) Rahul made his card. Him posted it.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join “The soup was hot.” and “It was not tasty.”? (a) The soup was hot so it was not tasty. (b) The soup was hot because it was not tasty. (c) The soup was hot but it was not tasty.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Meera asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (b) Meera asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (c) Meera asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?” (d) Meera asked “Who ate the last laddoo?”
32. 32.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Singh. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Hey Singh!!! (c) Dear Mr Singh, (d) Singh, listen up
33. 33.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) My heart was full of joy. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) The shop sells pencils. (d) The test had ten questions.
34. 34.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir planted Kabir's sapling. Kabir watered it. (b) Kabir planted his sapling. Him watered it. (c) Kabir planted his sapling. He watered it.
35. 35.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) My Best Friend (d) Busy Ants
36. 36.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Rahul has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) She (d) Him
37. 37.A story begins: “Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
38. 38.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) Our Classroom (b) Healthy Food (c) The Village Fair (d) Saving Water
39. 39.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My birthday is on the first Tuesday of february.” (a) is (b) february (c) the (d) first
40. 40.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we met all our cousins on holi.” (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 1

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