English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 203 · 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.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The shop was closed we went back home.” (a) after “closed” (b) after “back” (c) after “we” (d) after “shop”
2. 2.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Green Valley School
   NOTICE
   5 December 2026
   An inter-house quiz will be held on 8 December at 4 pm in the school hall. All are welcome.
   Aisha
   Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Music Club Auditions (c) Drawing Competition
3. 3.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
5. 5.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) finally (b) however (c) because
6. 6.Meera is writing a letter to her friend Imran. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Imran. (c) Dear Imran, (d) Dear, Imran
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
   2. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
   3. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
   4. People bargain loudly over prices.
   5. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
8. 8.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   The peacock is the national bird of India. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) A Visit to the Zoo (b) Sports Day (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) The Peacock
9. 9.Imagine this picture:
   A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
10. 10.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My aunt made sweets for baisakhi.” (a) aunt (b) sweets (c) made (d) baisakhi
11. 11.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    2 March 2026
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held in the school library. All are welcome.
    Aarav
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
12. 12.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) A fair comes to our village every winter. (b) My best friend is Farhan. (c) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (d) The vegetable market near our house opens early.
13. 13.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) Next (b) therefore (c) since (d) However
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    ___
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
15. 15.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) The Spelling Contest (b) Saving the Fish (c) A Card for Grandpa (d) The Dinosaur Book
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    ___ (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma asked “What time is it?” (b) Grandma asked, “What time is it.” (c) Grandma asked, What time is it? (d) Grandma asked, “What time is it?”
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
19. 19.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (b) Our school sports day was full of fun. (c) The night sky is full of wonders. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) Carried a crumb. (d) If you come early.
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) your address
22. 22.In an informal letter, what comes just before your name? (a) the greeting (b) the closing (c) the body (d) your address
23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) bright (b) quiet (c) sticky (d) sour
24. 24.Which of these is a statement? (a) Switch off the fan. (b) What a cold morning! (c) What is Tenzin reading today? (d) Farhan flies a kite on the roof.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Dad. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Why is Rohan crying? (b) Is why Rohan crying? (c) Rohan is why crying? (d) Why Rohan is crying?
27. 27.You are writing an email to tell your teacher you are unwell. Which subject line is best? (a) Leave: unwell today (b) Missing practice on Friday (c) hi (d) Sports day date
28. 28.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) Our school has three floors. (c) I was so excited that I could not sleep. (d) A week has seven days.
29. 29.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Lost at the Mela (b) Saving the Fish (c) Arjun Gets Well (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
30. 30.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    3. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    4. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
31. 31.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 11 November at 3 pm near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Dev
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) the title (b) the date (c) name and designation (d) the word NOTICE
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (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. (d) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
33. 33.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Diya said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Diya said (b) Please sit down. (c) said, Please (d) Please sit
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
35. 35.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the entry (body) (c) your name (d) the day and date
36. 36.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Where is Kavya playing cricket?” (a) statement (b) command (c) exclamation (d) question
37. 37.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Spread butter on one slice. (b) Take two slices of bread. (c) Cover them with the other slice. (d) Add cucumber and tomato slices.
38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    28 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
39. 39.Tara is writing a letter to her friend Saanvi. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Isha said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love (b) I love mangoes. (c) said, I (d) Isha said

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