English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 211 · 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 sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Maria the ball kicks in the garden. (b) Maria kicks in the garden the ball. (c) Kicks Maria the ball in the garden. (d) Maria kicks the ball in the garden.
2. 2.Which of these is a question? (a) Line up near the door. (b) Where is Riya playing cricket? (c) How bright the moon is! (d) Simran writes a poem every week.
3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (b) Cut two lemons in half. (c) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (d) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
4. 4.Diya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Thank you and regards, (c) See ya, (d) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) A week has seven days. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) My heart was full of joy.
6. 6.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 but it was not tasty. (c) The soup was hot because it was not tasty.
7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   Dear Papa,
   Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
   Kunal (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
8. 8.Maria wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) wooden (b) ugly (c) lovely
9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   1 May 2026, 5:20 pm
   Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
   Pooja (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
    2. It has a long, bright blue neck.
    3. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    4. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    5. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
11. 11.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the entry (body) (c) the day and date (d) the time
12. 12.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    2 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Pooja (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Priya asked, Why are you late? (b) Priya asked, “Why are you late.” (c) Priya asked “Why are you late?” (d) Priya asked, “Why are you late?”
15. 15.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “We met all our cousins on baisakhi.” (a) all (b) baisakhi (c) our (d) cousins
16. 16.Aarav 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,
17. 17.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Vikram saw a dog. (b) Vikram saw a big dog. (c) Vikram saw a big black dog. (d) Vikram saw a black dog.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) A small mouse.
19. 19.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
20. 20.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Nisha ate a juicy mango. (b) Nisha ate a mango. (c) Nisha ate a ripe mango. (d) Nisha ate a juicy ripe mango.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock. (b) If you come early. (c) Was full of lotus flowers. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
22. 22.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Imran found his kite. Him flew it. (b) Imran found his kite. He flew it. (c) Imran found Imran's kite. Imran flew it.
23. 23.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. (a) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) Our school sports day was full of fun. (c) Our classroom is bright and clean. (d) I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
24. 24.Maria is ending a letter to her mother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.In an informal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) your address (c) your name (d) the date
26. 26.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Turn off the tap while you brush. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) We must not waste water. (b) Our classroom is bright and clean. (c) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    3. They live together in an anthill.
    4. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    5. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) Carried a crumb. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) The players.
29. 29.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We bought apples. We bought grapes.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
30. 30.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on one slice.
    Next, add cucumber and tomato slices.
    Finally, cover them with the other slice. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
31. 31.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Saanvi helps Grandma in the kitchen.” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) question (d) command
32. 32.Omkar is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please check my project? (b) Check my project now. (c) CHECK MY PROJECT!!!
33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
34. 34.The first step is: “Cut two lemons in half.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (b) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (c) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
35. 35.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) the peacock (b) a busy railway station (c) the old banyan tree (d) elephants
36. 36.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ananya washed Ananya's bicycle. Ananya rode it. (b) Ananya washed her bicycle. She rode it. (c) Ananya washed her bicycle. Her rode it.
37. 37.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Who is Farhan calling” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
38. 38.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The peacock is the national bird of India. It has a long, bright blue neck. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) the peacock (b) grandma's garden (c) my grandfather (d) our school sports day
39. 39.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    13 December 2026
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 18 December at 4 pm in the society park. All are welcome.
    Nisha
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the word NOTICE (d) the title
40. 40.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rohan found his kite. Him flew it. (b) Rohan found Rohan's kite. Rohan flew it. (c) Rohan found his kite. He flew it.

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