English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 197 · 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) Thank you for the gift (b) hi (c) Photos from the school trip (d) Leave: unwell today
2. 2.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. He gently picked up the fish in his hands. He put the fish back into the river. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) The New Girl (b) Saving the Fish (c) The Model Volcano (d) The Big Football Match
3. 3.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Tenzin found a pink shell. (b) Tenzin found a shell. (c) Tenzin found a small shell. (d) Tenzin found a small pink shell.
4. 4.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Priya said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have (b) Priya said (c) said, I (d) I have finished my homework.
5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   1 June 2026, 10:15 am
   Dear Didi,
   Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
   Diya (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
6. 6.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Kavya is when leaving for Delhi? (b) When Kavya is leaving for Delhi? (c) Is when Kavya leaving for Delhi? (d) When is Kavya leaving for Delhi?
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
   2. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
   3. Kunal bowled very fast.
   4. Our team scored fifty runs.
   5. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
8. 8.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Vikram has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) She (c) It (d) He
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Told us a story. (b) The bright moon. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
11. 11.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “The big fair in Kolkata starts in january.” (a) big (b) january (c) fair (d) starts
12. 12.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late?” asked the teacher. (b) “Why are you late,” asked the teacher. (c) “Why are you late?” asked the teacher? (d) “Why are you late” asked the teacher.
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
15. 15.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The bus was late we waited at the stop.” (a) after “bus” (b) after “The” (c) after “late” (d) after “was”
16. 16.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Meera painted a pot. (b) Meera painted a small orange pot. (c) Meera painted an orange pot. (d) Meera painted a small pot.
17. 17.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is what Simran reading today? (b) What is Simran reading today? (c) What Simran is reading today? (d) Simran is what reading today?
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the body
19. 19.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    1 September 2026
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 5 September at 4 pm near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Rohan
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Annual Sports Day (b) Cleanliness Drive (c) Free Eye Check-Up
20. 20.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Manav saw a big white dog. (b) Manav saw a white dog. (c) Manav saw a dog. (d) Manav saw a big dog.
21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.” (a) smooth (b) shiny (c) salty (d) noisy
22. 22.Arjun is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) See ya, (d) Bye bye!!!
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Ran across the garden. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
24. 24.Rahul is ending a letter to his elder brother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Your's lovingly,
25. 25.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) Because (c) First
26. 26.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Yash saw a butterfly. (b) Yash saw an orange butterfly. (c) Yash saw a tiny orange butterfly. (d) Yash saw a tiny butterfly.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) Was full of lotus flowers. (d) The tall tree.
28. 28.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    3. We may borrow two books every week.
    4. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    5. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
30. 30.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Tenzin eats a banana after school” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
31. 31.“Watered the plants.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
32. 32.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Rahul wore a blue cap. (b) Rahul wore a cap. (c) Rahul wore a new blue cap. (d) Rahul wore a new cap.
33. 33.Which of these is a statement? (a) How noisy the market is! (b) Aisha draws a picture in art class. (c) Where is Vikram playing cricket? (d) Drink a glass of milk.
34. 34.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Meera was hungry. ___, she ate a banana.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My father. (b) Ran onto the field. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) Until the rain stopped.
36. 36.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.” (a) bitter (b) fluffy (c) colourful (d) loud
37. 37.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir lost Kabir's pencil. Kabir found it. (b) Kabir lost his pencil. He found it. (c) Kabir lost his pencil. Him found it.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late,” asked Maria. (b) “Why are you late” asked Maria. (c) “Why are you late?” asked Maria. (d) “Why are you late?” asked Maria?
39. 39.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
40. 40.In a diary entry, what comes just before the entry (body)? (a) the time (b) your name (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the day and date

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