English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 205 · 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 of these is a command? (a) What is Aisha drawing in class? (b) Please pass the salt. (c) Farhan feeds the cat every morning. (d) How cute the puppy is!
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
   2. The librarian helps us find good books.
   3. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
   4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
   5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
3. 3.Kabir wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) brave (b) afraid (c) spicy
4. 4.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) A blue bus is arriving. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) People are standing in a queue.
5. 5.Read the paragraph:
   1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
   2. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
   3. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
   4. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
   5. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) Checked my throat. (d) My best friend.
7. 7.Imran is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please explain this sum again? (b) Explain this sum again now. (c) EXPLAIN THIS SUM AGAIN!!!
8. 8.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
   2. Kunal bowled very fast.
   3. Imran took the last wicket.
   4. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
   5. A green board hangs at the front.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
9. 9.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Water the plants today.” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) statement (d) command
10. 10.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    1 June 2026
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 5 June at 9 am near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Imran
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) the title (b) the date (c) the word NOTICE (d) name and designation
11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    8 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    Priya (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
12. 12.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (c) Strain the tea into cups. (d) Boil water in a pan.
13. 13.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) Finally (b) so (c) because (d) But
14. 14.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) The Peacock (d) A Visit to the Zoo
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) When the bell rang. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
16. 16.Priya wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) cross (b) square (c) calm
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (d) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
18. 18.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is what Meera eating for lunch? (b) Meera is what eating for lunch? (c) What is Meera eating for lunch? (d) What Meera is eating for lunch?
19. 19.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) your address (d) the body
20. 20.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. The guide told us about the old kings. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) Healthy Food (d) A Visit to the Zoo
21. 21.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Saanvi,
22. 22.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Ananya is drawing in class? (b) Is what Ananya drawing in class? (c) Ananya is what drawing in class? (d) What is Ananya drawing in class?
23. 23.You are writing an email to tell your coach you will miss practice. Which subject line is best? (a) Missing practice on Friday (b) Maths homework for today (c) Thank you for the gift (d) hi
24. 24.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
25. 25.Manav is writing a letter to his friend Rahul. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A busy squirrel collected nuts.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.“Brought a letter for Dad.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Maria saw a blue butterfly. (b) Maria saw a butterfly. (c) Maria saw a pretty butterfly. (d) Maria saw a pretty blue butterfly.
29. 29.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we met all our cousins on baisakhi.” (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 4
30. 30.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “The big fair in bhopal starts in April.” (a) big (b) in (c) starts (d) bhopal
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
32. 32.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Manav sings a song in the morning” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
33. 33.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Runners are racing on the track. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
34. 34.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) a day at the beach (b) grandma's garden (c) ants (d) saving water
35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I brushed my teeth. I washed my face.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
36. 36.The first step is: “Put the gift in a box.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Stick the ends with tape. (b) Tie a ribbon around it. (c) Wrap the box in coloured paper.
37. 37.Which of these is a statement? (a) Where is Rahul playing cricket? (b) Please help me carry this box. (c) Vikram cooks rice for lunch. (d) How lovely the song is!
38. 38.Which of these is a question? (a) Isha waters the plants in the evening. (b) What a colourful rangoli! (c) Why is Maria laughing? (d) Drink a glass of milk.
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the greeting
40. 40.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Please close the door.” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) statement (d) command

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