English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 20 · 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.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “my birthday is on the first sunday of august.” (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 4 (d) 2
2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
   “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) shiny (b) loud (c) rough (d) bitter
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
   ___
   The family sat by the candles and told stories.
   When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
4. 4.Saanvi is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You played cricket with my cousins today. (b) Today I played cricket with my cousins. (c) Every day I play cricket with my cousins. (d) Tomorrow I will play cricket with my cousins.
5. 5.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The firefighters.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.In a diary entry, what comes just before the entry (body)? (a) your name (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the time (d) the day and date
8. 8.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Joseph has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) Him (d) It
9. 9.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) saving water (b) the peacock (c) our school sports day (d) the night sky
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Playing with my friends.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    ___
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
12. 12.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) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
13. 13.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held on 8 January at 9 am in the school library. All are welcome.
    Tenzin
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) the title (b) name and designation (c) the word NOTICE (d) the date
14. 14.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held on 22 September at 3 pm in the art room. All are welcome.
    Saanvi
    Secretary, Art Club (a) the date (b) the title (c) the word NOTICE (d) name and designation
15. 15.Imagine this picture:
    A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our cat slept on the sofa.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
17. 17.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) Our classroom is bright and clean. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) A fair comes to our village every winter.
18. 18.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Omkar and i played in the park on Thursday.” (a) the (b) and (c) i (d) played
19. 19.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rohan fixed Rohan's toy car. Rohan played with it. (b) Rohan fixed his toy car. He played with it. (c) Rohan fixed his toy car. Him played with it.
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) The ice cream seller. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    3. We buy strong string for our kites.
    4. Farhan and I play football after school.
    5. He is a true friend who helps me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bell rang loudly.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She read the book every night before bed.
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
    2. Its stone walls were very thick.
    3. We climbed up to the tower.
    4. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    5. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
25. 25.Manav is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please send me the notes? (b) SEND ME THE NOTES!!! (c) Send me the notes now.
26. 26.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    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. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) the old banyan tree (b) a day at the beach (c) the school library (d) my best friend
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Riya asked, Why are you late? (b) Riya asked, “Why are you late?” (c) Riya asked “Why are you late?” (d) Riya asked, “Why are you late.”
28. 28.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Manav opened a big umbrella. (b) Manav opened a big yellow umbrella. (c) Manav opened an umbrella. (d) Manav opened a yellow umbrella.
29. 29.Ishaan 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.
30. 30.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Its branches spread very wide. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) Our Classroom (b) Our School Library (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) The Monsoon
31. 31.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What is Nisha eating for lunch” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
32. 32.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The puppy was hungry it barked for food.” (a) after “hungry” (b) after “it” (c) after “The” (d) after “for”
33. 33.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kabir kicks in the garden the ball. (b) Kicks Kabir the ball in the garden. (c) Kabir the ball kicks in the garden. (d) Kabir kicks the ball in the garden.
34. 34.You are writing an email to ask a friend for the class notes. Which subject line is best? (a) Class notes for Monday (b) Missing practice on Friday (c) hi (d) Leave: unwell today
35. 35.Kunal is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will fly a kite on the roof. (b) Today I flew a kite on the roof. (c) You flew a kite on the roof today. (d) Every day I fly a kite on the roof.
36. 36.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Maria picked her mango. Her ate it. (b) Maria picked her mango. She ate it. (c) Maria picked Maria's mango. Maria ate it.
37. 37.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
38. 38.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir lost his pencil. Him found it. (b) Kabir lost his pencil. He found it. (c) Kabir lost Kabir's pencil. Kabir found it.
39. 39.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.” (a) sweet (b) loud (c) colourful (d) sticky
40. 40.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)

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