English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 21 · 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 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) our pet cat (b) grandma's garden (c) our postman (d) my best friend
2. 2.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) because (b) Next (c) so (d) However
3. 3.Which linking word shows a result? (a) But (b) First (c) therefore (d) because
4. 4.Pooja is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Tell me the test date now. (b) TELL ME THE TEST DATE!!! (c) Could you please tell me the test date?
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) Rang his bell.
6. 6.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) I felt so proud of myself. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) The shop sells pencils.
7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
   “The honey tastes ___.” (a) smooth (b) shiny (c) loud (d) sweet
8. 8.The first step is: “Wash the fruits well.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
9. 9.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) therefore (b) since (c) Next (d) But
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt. (b) Before the sun set. (c) Sat next to me. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
11. 11.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
12. 12.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    12 April 2026
    Tree Plantation Drive
    A tree plantation drive will be held in the society park. All are welcome.
    Sneha
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (d) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
14. 14.In an informal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the body (b) the greeting (c) your address (d) your name
15. 15.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Reddy. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Reddy. (b) Dear, Dr Reddy (c) Dear Dr Reddy, (d) Hi Reddy!
16. 16.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my uncle came from pune in january.” (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 4 (d) 2
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The red kite flew high in the sky.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
18. 18.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How sweet the mango is!” (a) command (b) question (c) exclamation (d) statement
19. 19.These words are mixed up: washes / car / the / Sundays / Arjun / on
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Washes Arjun the car on Sundays. (b) Arjun the car washes on Sundays. (c) Arjun washes on Sundays the car. (d) Arjun washes the car on Sundays.
20. 20.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Farhan fixed his toy car. Him played with it. (b) Farhan fixed his toy car. He played with it. (c) Farhan fixed Farhan's toy car. Farhan played with it.
21. 21.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The wind was strong our umbrella turned inside out.” (a) after “wind” (b) after “our” (c) after “strong” (d) after “umbrella”
22. 22.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We bought apples. We bought grapes.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
23. 23.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My birthday is on the first monday of December.” (a) birthday (b) is (c) monday (d) on
24. 24.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Ananya said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Ananya said (b) said, The (c) The bus is late today. (d) The bus
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    ___ (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
26. 26.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “maria lives near the lake in chennai.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 1
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    ___ (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    3. People bargain loudly over prices.
    4. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    5. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    3. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    4. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
30. 30.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 Bean Seed (b) The Lost Ring (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) The Clean Park
31. 31.Maria is writing a letter to her friend Tenzin. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tenzin. (b) Dear Tenzin, (c) Dear, Tenzin (d) Dear Sir,
32. 32.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. A police officer helped Karan look for him. Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) The Dinosaur Book (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) The Broken Kite (d) Lost at the Mela
33. 33.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. 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) Arjun Gets Well (b) The Dinosaur Book (c) The Broken Kite (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
    2. It has a long, bright blue neck.
    3. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    4. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
    5. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
35. 35.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Saanvi lost her pencil. She found it. (b) Saanvi lost Saanvi's pencil. Saanvi found it. (c) Saanvi lost her pencil. Her found it.
36. 36.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) Finally (b) therefore (c) because (d) Although
37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    8 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Joseph (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
38. 38.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
39. 39.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. (a) The peacock is the national bird of India. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) The night sky is full of wonders. (d) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
40. 40.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Arjun rice cooks for lunch. (b) Cooks Arjun rice for lunch. (c) Arjun cooks for lunch rice. (d) Arjun cooks rice for lunch.

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