English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 202 · 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 is the best way to join “Ravi is only six.” and “He can swim very well.”? (a) Ravi is only six because he can swim very well. (b) Ravi is only six so he can swim very well. (c) Ravi is only six but he can swim very well.
2. 2.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “We ran fast. We missed the train.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
3. 3.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Farhan saw a tiny butterfly. (b) Farhan saw a butterfly. (c) Farhan saw a tiny blue butterfly. (d) Farhan saw a blue butterfly.
4. 4.Yash is writing a letter to his friend Maria. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Riverside School
   NOTICE
   4 September 2026
   Music Club Auditions
   Auditions for the music club will be held on 8 September at 4 pm. All are welcome.
   Dev
   Cultural Secretary (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
6. 6.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) The shop sells pencils. (c) I felt sad when it ended. (d) A week has seven days.
7. 7.Imagine this picture:
   A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) There is a well beside the field. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
8. 8.Omkar is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You watched a puppet show today. (b) Every day I watch a puppet show. (c) Tomorrow I will watch a puppet show. (d) Today I watched a puppet show.
9. 9.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Meera flew a big yellow kite. (b) Meera flew a yellow kite. (c) Meera flew a big kite. (d) Meera flew a kite.
10. 10.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) Meera Bakes a Cake (b) The Model Volcano (c) Saving the Fish (d) The Dripping Tap
11. 11.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Yash is where playing cricket? (b) Where is Yash playing cricket? (c) Is where Yash playing cricket? (d) Where Yash is playing cricket?
12. 12.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
13. 13.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. (a) The Cricket Match (b) The Old Banyan Tree (c) Healthy Food (d) A Visit to the Zoo
14. 14.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) because (b) therefore (c) However (d) Finally
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    ___
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
16. 16.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    3. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    4. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
17. 17.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Arjun rides to school a bicycle. (b) Arjun a bicycle rides to school. (c) Arjun rides a bicycle to school. (d) Rides Arjun a bicycle to school.
18. 18.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Ravi is only six. ___, he can swim very well.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
19. 19.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Why is Priya crying” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
20. 20.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Khan. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Dear Mr Khan, (c) Khan, listen up (d) Hey Khan!!!
21. 21.A story begins: “One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
22. 22.These words are mixed up: reads / a / night / Arjun / storybook / at
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Arjun reads a storybook at night. (b) Arjun a storybook reads at night. (c) Arjun reads at night a storybook. (d) Reads Arjun a storybook at night.
23. 23.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The bag was heavy ___ Dad helped me carry it.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
24. 24.Zoya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) See ya, (d) Bye bye!!!
25. 25.A story begins: “Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
26. 26.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Arjun lost his pencil. Him found it. (b) Arjun lost his pencil. He found it. (c) Arjun lost Arjun's pencil. Arjun found it.
27. 27.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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    ___
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
29. 29.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tenzin planted his sapling. He watered it. (b) Tenzin planted Tenzin's sapling. Tenzin watered it. (c) Tenzin planted his sapling. Him watered it.
30. 30.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. (a) My Best Friend (b) Sports Day (c) Our Classroom (d) Healthy Food
31. 31.The first steps are: “Take two slices of bread. Spread butter on one slice.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (b) Cover them with the other slice.
32. 32.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Saanvi said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Saanvi said (b) said, The (c) The bus (d) The bus is late today.
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    ___ (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
34. 34.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    1 January 2026
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held on 4 January at 3 pm. All are welcome.
    Diya
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    ___
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
36. 36.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Who is Manav calling” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
37. 37.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Ms Singh (b) Dear Ms Singh, (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Ms Singh.
38. 38.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “the big fair in lucknow starts in april.” (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 2
39. 39.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, put an egg in a pan of water.
    Then, boil it for ten minutes.
    Next, cool the egg in cold water.
    Finally, peel the shell and eat the egg. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
40. 40.Yash 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,

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