English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 210 · 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
2. 2.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Priya can sing. She can dance too.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Manav asked, Where is my bag? (b) Manav asked “Where is my bag?” (c) Manav asked, “Where is my bag.” (d) Manav asked, “Where is my bag?”
4. 4.Maria wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) hungry (b) tiny (c) huge
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Danced in the rain. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) Running in the park. (d) The cricket match.
6. 6.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the subject (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the closing
7. 7.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Lotus Vidyalaya
   NOTICE
   Drawing Competition
   A drawing competition will be held on 5 January at 11 am in the art room. All are welcome.
   Dev
   Secretary, Art Club (a) the title (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the date
8. 8.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Joseph is when leaving for Delhi? (b) When Joseph is leaving for Delhi? (c) Is when Joseph leaving for Delhi? (d) When is Joseph leaving for Delhi?
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
10. 10.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 describes this picture? (a) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
11. 11.Kabir is ending a letter to his elder sister. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Yours lovingly.
12. 12.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Isha flew a kite. (b) Isha flew a big kite. (c) Isha flew a yellow kite. (d) Isha flew a big yellow kite.
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
14. 14.Which linking word shows a result? (a) therefore (b) since (c) Finally (d) However
15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.” (a) noisy (b) rough (c) colourful (d) sweet
16. 16.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    5 December 2026
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held on 11 December at 10 am in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Saanvi
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the title (d) the word NOTICE
17. 17.“Flew high in the sky.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
18. 18.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) the day and date (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the time (d) the entry (body)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my cousin and i visited a zoo in pune.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 3
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
22. 22.These words are mixed up: at / Maria / night / storybook / a / reads
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Maria reads a storybook at night. (b) Maria a storybook reads at night. (c) Reads Maria a storybook at night. (d) Maria reads at night a storybook.
23. 23.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Maria said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Maria said (b) Please sit (c) said, Please (d) Please sit down.
24. 24.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
25. 25.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Ravi is only six ___ he can swim very well.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
26. 26.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) My New Bicycle (b) Saving Water (c) Making Rangoli (d) Healthy Food
27. 27.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Dev eats a banana after school” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
28. 28.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. The winners got shiny medals. (a) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (b) Our school sports day was full of fun. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) We must not waste water.
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    ___
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa.
30. 30.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Das. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Das!!! (b) Das, listen up (c) Dear Mr Das, (d) Yo teacher,
31. 31.You are writing to the Principal, Dr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Dr Rao, (c) Dear, Dr Rao (d) Dear Dr Rao.
32. 32.These words are mixed up: at / Aisha / night / a / reads / storybook
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Aisha reads a storybook at night. (b) Aisha a storybook reads at night. (c) Aisha reads at night a storybook. (d) Reads Aisha a storybook at night.
33. 33.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Plays Riya cricket in the park. (b) Riya plays cricket in the park. (c) Riya plays in the park cricket. (d) Riya cricket plays in the park.
34. 34.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    10 May 2026
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held on 14 May at 11 am. All are welcome.
    Arjun
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
35. 35.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) Making Rangoli (b) Elephants (c) Grandma's Garden (d) My Grandfather
36. 36.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Manav eats a banana after school.” (a) statement (b) command (c) question (d) exclamation
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (d) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
38. 38.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) so (b) Next (c) But (d) because
39. 39.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ He brings letters and parcels every day. He carries a big brown bag of letters. The postman knows every house on our street. (a) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (b) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (c) In January, the sky fills with kites. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
40. 40.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I brushed my teeth. I washed my face.” (a) but (b) because (c) and

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