English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 206 · 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 word needs a capital letter?
   “my uncle came from Jaipur in November.” (a) in (b) my (c) uncle (d) came
2. 2.Joseph is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You ate pani puri with my friends today. (b) Today I ate pani puri with my friends. (c) Every day I eat pani puri with my friends. (d) Tomorrow I will eat pani puri with my friends.
3. 3.Imagine this picture:
   A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
4. 4.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
5. 5.You are writing an email to invite your class to your birthday party. Which subject line is best? (a) Invitation: my birthday party (b) Something (c) Missing practice on Friday (d) Maths homework for today
6. 6.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Sneha a poem writes every week. (b) Sneha writes every week a poem. (c) Sneha writes a poem every week. (d) Writes Sneha a poem every week.
7. 7.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Hill View School
   NOTICE
   Dance Workshop
   A folk dance workshop will be held on 23 November at 4 pm in the activity room. All are welcome.
   Dev
   Cultural Secretary (a) the word NOTICE (b) the title (c) name and designation (d) the date
8. 8.Manav is writing a letter to his friend Kunal. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Kunal (b) Dear Kunal. (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Kunal,
9. 9.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Pooja saw a grey elephant. (b) Pooja saw a huge elephant. (c) Pooja saw an elephant. (d) Pooja saw a huge grey elephant.
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My sister made a rangoli.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
11. 11.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. At last she found the ring under the sofa. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) The Lost Ring (b) The Big Football Match (c) The Spelling Contest (d) The Dinosaur Book
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the body (d) the subject
13. 13.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
14. 14.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Where is Dev going after school? (b) Kabir sings a song in the morning. (c) Water the plants today. (d) What a bright moon!
15. 15.Which of these is a statement? (a) Why is Omkar crying? (b) What a noisy market! (c) Drink a glass of milk. (d) Kavya plays cricket in the park.
16. 16.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put flour in a big bowl.
    Then, add a little water.
    ___, knead it into a soft dough.
    Finally, cover the dough and let it rest. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
17. 17.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tara bought her book. She read it. (b) Tara bought Tara's book. Tara read it. (c) Tara bought her book. Her read it.
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
19. 19.Kavya wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) round (b) cross (c) calm
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher said “Close the window.” (b) The teacher said, “Close the window. (c) The teacher said, Close the window. (d) The teacher said, “Close the window.”
22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    Dev (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. The waves splashed over our feet.
    3. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    4. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    5. We collected shells near the shore.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    ___ (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Told us a story. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) The bright moon. (d) The players ran onto the field.
26. 26.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, take two slices of bread.
    ___, spread butter on one slice.
    Next, add cucumber and tomato slices.
    Finally, cover them with the other slice. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
27. 27.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Zoya baked her cake. She shared it. (b) Zoya baked Zoya's cake. Zoya shared it. (c) Zoya baked her cake. Her shared it.
28. 28.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) People are standing in a queue. (b) A girl is carrying a school bag. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
29. 29.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aisha wrote her poem. Her read it. (b) Aisha wrote Aisha's poem. Aisha read it. (c) Aisha wrote her poem. She read it.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave us cool shade. (b) Our cat. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
31. 31.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The teacher said (b) said, I (c) I love mangoes. (d) I love
32. 32.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 describes this picture? (a) A boy is crossing the finish line. (b) Tall shelves are full of books. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Dark clouds cover the sky.
33. 33.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    10 September 2026
    A yoga session will be held on 17 September at 3 pm on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Farhan
    Sports Captain (a) Yoga Day (b) Science Exhibition (c) Music Club Auditions
34. 34.In an informal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the body
35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.” (a) shiny (b) sour (c) sticky (d) noisy
36. 36.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It was late. ___, the shops were still open.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
37. 37.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “We went to pune for Baisakhi last year.” (a) to (b) pune (c) went (d) for
38. 38.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wet your hands with clean water.
    Then, rub soap on your hands.
    ___, scrub between your fingers.
    Finally, rinse and dry your hands. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
39. 39.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held on 16 March at 11 am in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Manav
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) the title (b) the date (c) name and designation (d) the word NOTICE
40. 40.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) The Vegetable Market (b) Making Rangoli (c) Busy Ants (d) The Kite Festival

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