English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 196 · 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 describes the elephant best? (a) Omkar saw an elephant. (b) Omkar saw a huge elephant. (c) Omkar saw a grey elephant. (d) Omkar saw a huge grey elephant.
2. 2.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Ishaan said, Please sit down.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) said, Please (c) Please sit down. (d) Ishaan said
3. 3.Imagine this picture:
   A kitchen: a mother rolling chapatis, a pressure cooker on the stove, a cat drinking milk and a basket of vegetables.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
4. 4.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “sneha and I played in the park on Saturday.” (a) park (b) and (c) played (d) sneha
5. 5.The first steps are: “Wash the rice in cold water. Put the rice and water in a pot.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Serve the rice hot with dal. (b) Cook it on a low flame until soft.
6. 6.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. Priya practised her lines every evening. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) The Big Football Match (b) Priya the Queen (c) The Model Volcano (d) The Kitten in the Tree
7. 7.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) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) The Peacock (c) Healthy Food (d) A Visit to the Zoo
8. 8.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “Simran brushes the dog on Sundays” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
9. 9.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the subject (d) the greeting
10. 10.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “isha and i played in the park on tuesday.” (a) 5 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
11. 11.Manav is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) SEND THE PHOTOS!!! (b) Send the photos now. (c) Could you please send the photos?
12. 12.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Feeds Manav the cat every morning. (b) Manav feeds the cat every morning. (c) Manav feeds every morning the cat. (d) Manav the cat feeds every morning.
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
14. 14.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) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
15. 15.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) a cricket match (b) our trip to the zoo (c) flying kites (d) ants
16. 16.These words are mixed up: a / storybook / night / Maria / reads / at
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Maria reads at night a storybook. (b) Maria reads a storybook at night. (c) Maria a storybook reads at night. (d) Reads Maria a storybook at night.
17. 17.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Ravi is only six. He can swim very well.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
18. 18.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    3. Its branches spread very wide.
    4. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
19. 19.You are writing an email to tell your teacher you are unwell. Which subject line is best? (a) Something (b) Missing practice on Friday (c) Leave: unwell today (d) Request to renew a book
20. 20.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    8 February 2026
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 11 February at 4 pm in the activity room. All are welcome. (a) the title (b) name and designation (c) the word NOTICE (d) the date
21. 21.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
22. 22.Imagine this picture:
    A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) People are walking with umbrellas.
23. 23.Which of these is a question? (a) Line up near the door. (b) Aisha flies a kite on the roof. (c) Why is Aarav crying? (d) How noisy the market is!
24. 24.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Ananya flies on the roof a kite. (b) Flies Ananya a kite on the roof. (c) Ananya a kite flies on the roof. (d) Ananya flies a kite on the roof.
25. 25.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    3. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    4. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    5. Ants store food for the winter.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.These words are mixed up: after / eats / banana / a / Rahul / school
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Rahul eats after school a banana. (b) Rahul a banana eats after school. (c) Rahul eats a banana after school. (d) Eats Rahul a banana after school.
28. 28.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however
29. 29.Ishaan wrote “a loud bell and a loud drum”. Which word means the same as “loud” and can replace the second one? (a) quiet (b) wooden (c) noisy
30. 30.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
31. 31.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) A week has seven days. (b) The test had ten questions. (c) My heart was full of joy. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
32. 32.Joseph is writing a letter to his elder sister. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Didi (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Didi. (d) Dear Didi,
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Joining the football team
34. 34.These words are mixed up: a / after / Aisha / banana / school / eats
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Aisha a banana eats after school. (b) Aisha eats after school a banana. (c) Aisha eats a banana after school. (d) Eats Aisha a banana after school.
35. 35.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) My grandfather is seventy years old. (b) The peacock is the national bird of India. (c) My best friend is Farhan. (d) The railway station is always busy.
36. 36.Which linking word shows a result? (a) First (b) because (c) therefore (d) But
37. 37.Ananya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I help Grandpa in the garden. (b) Tomorrow I will help Grandpa in the garden. (c) You helped Grandpa in the garden today. (d) Today I helped Grandpa in the garden.
38. 38.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
39. 39.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    19 October 2026
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held in the art room. All are welcome.
    Kabir
    Secretary, Art Club (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
40. 40.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
    2. Its stone walls were very thick.
    3. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    4. We climbed up to the tower.
    5. The guide told us about the old kings.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2

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