English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 207 · 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.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Zoya reads a storybook at night.” (a) question (b) statement (c) command (d) exclamation
2. 2.Which is the best way to join “Ravi is only six.” and “He can swim very well.”? (a) Ravi is only six but he can swim very well. (b) Ravi is only six so he can swim very well. (c) Ravi is only six because he can swim very well.
3. 3.Imagine this picture:
   A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
4. 4.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Omkar the library visits on Fridays. (b) Omkar visits on Fridays the library. (c) Visits Omkar the library on Fridays. (d) Omkar visits the library on Fridays.
5. 5.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) because (b) First (c) Although (d) therefore
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
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   Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
   Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
7. 7.Rahul is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I bake cookies with Mum. (b) Today I baked cookies with Mum. (c) You baked cookies with Mum today. (d) Tomorrow I will bake cookies with Mum.
8. 8.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Lotus Vidyalaya
   NOTICE
   3 June 2026
   A free eye check-up camp will be held on 11 June at 9 am in the medical room. All are welcome.
   Zoya
   School Captain (a) Story-Telling Contest (b) Free Eye Check-Up (c) Tree Plantation Drive
9. 9.Yash is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Yours lovingly, (c) See ya, (d) Thank you and regards,
10. 10.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Isha said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is (b) said, It (c) It is my turn now. (d) Isha said
11. 11.Which is the best way to join “The soup was hot.” and “It was not tasty.”? (a) The soup was hot so it was not tasty. (b) The soup was hot because it was not tasty. (c) The soup was hot but it was not tasty.
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. The waves splashed over our feet.
    3. We built a big sandcastle.
    4. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    5. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
13. 13.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Zoya a poem writes every week. (b) Writes Zoya a poem every week. (c) Zoya writes every week a poem. (d) Zoya writes a poem every week.
14. 14.Nisha is writing a letter to her uncle. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Uncle. (c) Dear Uncle, (d) Dear, Uncle
15. 15.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Arjun cleans the room every Saturday. (b) Arjun the room cleans every Saturday. (c) Cleans Arjun the room every Saturday. (d) Arjun cleans every Saturday the room.
16. 16.Which is the best way to join “The baby cried.” and “She was hungry.”? (a) The baby cried but she was hungry. (b) The baby cried because she was hungry. (c) The baby cried so she was hungry.
17. 17.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Peel the banana and the orange. (b) Wash the fruits well. (c) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (d) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
18. 18.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How sweet the mango is!” (a) command (b) exclamation (c) question (d) statement
19. 19.Joseph is writing a letter to his friend Arjun. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) When the school bus came.
21. 21.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we met all our cousins on baisakhi.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 3
22. 22.Imagine this picture:
    A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) Her friends are clapping and singing. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
23. 23.Imagine this picture:
    A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
24. 24.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Maria baked Maria's cake. Maria shared it. (b) Maria baked her cake. She shared it. (c) Maria baked her cake. Her shared it.
25. 25.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) elephants (b) the rainy season (c) our trip to the zoo (d) the old banyan tree
26. 26.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
27. 27.Which is the best way to join “Riya wore a sweater.” and “It was cold.”? (a) Riya wore a sweater but it was cold. (b) Riya wore a sweater so it was cold. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
28. 28.In an informal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) your name (d) the body
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I love mangoes,” said Joseph. (b) “I love mangoes,” said Joseph. (c) “I love mangoes” said Joseph. (d) “I love mangoes.” said Joseph.
30. 30.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) the school library (b) grandma's garden (c) saving water (d) the old banyan tree
31. 31.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) flying kites (b) our pet cat (c) the night sky (d) our trip to the zoo
32. 32.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) Busy Ants (b) The Railway Station (c) Elephants (d) A Visit to the Zoo
33. 33.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Kavya is what eating for lunch? (b) What Kavya is eating for lunch? (c) Is what Kavya eating for lunch? (d) What is Kavya eating for lunch?
34. 34.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Why is Yash crying? (b) Please pass the salt. (c) How bright the moon is! (d) Saanvi sings a song in the morning.
35. 35.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Meera found her kite. Her flew it. (b) Meera found her kite. She flew it. (c) Meera found Meera's kite. Meera flew it.
36. 36.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Farhan opened a big striped umbrella. (b) Farhan opened a big umbrella. (c) Farhan opened an umbrella. (d) Farhan opened a striped umbrella.
37. 37.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    16 November 2026
    Music Club Auditions
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 24 November at 10 am in the music room. All are welcome. (a) the date (b) the word NOTICE (c) the title (d) name and designation
38. 38.Which of these is a command? (a) When is Kabir leaving for Delhi? (b) Simran brushes the dog on Sundays. (c) Switch off the fan. (d) What a huge elephant!
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) First (b) However (c) therefore (d) since

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