English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 208 · 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.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “A small mouse hid under the bed.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
2. 2.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “Rahul and riya will come to my house on Tuesday.” (a) will (b) and (c) come (d) riya
3. 3.Which is the best way to join “The room was dark.” and “I switched on the light.”? (a) The room was dark because I switched on the light. (b) The room was dark but I switched on the light. (c) The room was dark so I switched on the light.
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sang a song in the hall. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) My father.
5. 5.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “on tuesday we have a test in maths.” (a) 4 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
6. 6.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Rahul saw a pretty orange butterfly. (b) Rahul saw a pretty butterfly. (c) Rahul saw a butterfly. (d) Rahul saw an orange butterfly.
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
   2. The waves splashed over our feet.
   3. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
   4. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
   5. We collected shells near the shore.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
8. 8.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Ishaan has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) She (d) He
9. 9.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Green Valley School
   NOTICE
   10 May 2026
   Science Exhibition
   A science exhibition will be held in the science lab. All are welcome.
   Kavya
   Secretary, Science Club (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Playing with my friends.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
12. 12.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) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
13. 13.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Simran writes a poem every week.” (a) question (b) command (c) exclamation (d) statement
14. 14.Which of these is a statement? (a) What a long train! (b) What is Joseph eating for lunch? (c) Aarav catches the bus at seven. (d) Line up near the door.
15. 15.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Rohan helps Grandma in the kitchen. (b) Rohan helps in the kitchen Grandma. (c) Helps Rohan Grandma in the kitchen. (d) Rohan Grandma helps in the kitchen.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) If you come early. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
17. 17.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, put flour in a big bowl.
    Then, add a little water.
    Next, knead it into a soft dough.
    Finally, cover the dough and let it rest. (a) First (b) Because (c) Finally
18. 18.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) The zoo opens at nine. (d) I was so excited that I could not sleep.
19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.” (a) quiet (b) sweet (c) shiny (d) smooth
20. 20.“Brought a letter for Dad.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach said, “Let us play outside.” (b) The coach said “Let us play outside.” (c) The coach said, Let us play outside. (d) The coach said, “Let us play outside.
22. 22.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
23. 23.These words are mixed up: warm / drinks / before / milk / bed / Vikram
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Drinks Vikram warm milk before bed. (b) Vikram warm milk drinks before bed. (c) Vikram drinks warm milk before bed. (d) Vikram drinks before bed warm milk.
24. 24.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    19 May 2026
    Our annual sports day will be held on 23 May at 3 pm on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Aisha
    Sports Captain (a) Annual Sports Day (b) Free Eye Check-Up (c) Dance Workshop
25. 25.Which of these is a question? (a) How bright the moon is! (b) Drink a glass of milk. (c) Vikram cooks rice for lunch. (d) What is Nisha eating for lunch?
26. 26.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “on thursday we have a test in maths.” (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 1
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
28. 28.In an informal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the date (c) your address (d) your name
29. 29.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Why is Arjun laughing?” (a) command (b) exclamation (c) statement (d) question
30. 30.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is (b) It is my turn now. (c) said, It (d) The coach said
31. 31.Arjun is writing a letter to his uncle. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Uncle, (b) Dear, Uncle (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Uncle.
32. 32.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “The big fair in lucknow starts in October.” (a) in (b) big (c) lucknow (d) starts
33. 33.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Yash saw a tiny orange butterfly. (b) Yash saw an orange butterfly. (c) Yash saw a butterfly. (d) Yash saw a tiny butterfly.
34. 34.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Dev has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Him (c) She (d) He
35. 35.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The soup was hot ___ it was not tasty.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    3. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    4. A magician does tricks for the children.
    5. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
38. 38.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held on 10 December at 4 pm in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Pooja
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) name and designation (c) the date (d) the title
39. 39.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Arjun practised every day. ___, he won the prize.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
40. 40.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (d) In January, the sky fills with kites.

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