English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 214 · 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) My grandmother told us a story. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) As soon as we reached home.
2. 2.Meera is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) See ya,
3. 3.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Kunal bowled very fast. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (b) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (c) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (d) My grandfather is seventy years old.
4. 4.Dev is ending a letter to his grandfather. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (d) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
6. 6.Which is the best way to join “The sky was cloudy.” and “It did not rain.”? (a) The sky was cloudy so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy because it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy but it did not rain.
7. 7.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The room was dark. I switched on the light.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
8. 8.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Diya found a pink shell. (b) Diya found a tiny pink shell. (c) Diya found a tiny shell. (d) Diya found a shell.
9. 9.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “on Sunday we have a test in maths.” (a) on (b) we (c) a (d) in
10. 10.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Maria said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the window. (b) Maria said (c) Close the (d) said, Close
11. 11.These words are mixed up: kite / on / the / flies / roof / a / Manav
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Manav a kite flies on the roof. (b) Manav flies on the roof a kite. (c) Manav flies a kite on the roof. (d) Flies Manav a kite on the roof.
12. 12.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, put an egg in a pan of water.
    Then, boil it for ten minutes.
    Next, cool the egg in cold water.
    Finally, peel the shell and eat the egg. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
13. 13.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) the time (b) the day and date (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the entry (body)
14. 14.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    3. The day began with a march past.
    4. Our house won the tug of war.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
15. 15.Farhan is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please send the photos? (b) Send the photos now. (c) SEND THE PHOTOS!!!
16. 16.In an informal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) your name (d) the body
17. 17.Riya wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) round (b) huge (c) tiny
18. 18.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    3. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
    4. I ride it to the park every evening.
    5. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
19. 19.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    14 March 2026
    A drawing competition will be held on 20 March at 3 pm in the art room. All are welcome.
    Isha
    Secretary, Art Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) name and designation (c) the title (d) the date
20. 20.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Mum said (b) said, I (c) I have (d) I have finished my homework.
21. 21.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The garden has roses. It has sunflowers.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
22. 22.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Aisha saw a dog. (b) Aisha saw a big dog. (c) Aisha saw a big white dog. (d) Aisha saw a white dog.
23. 23.Which of these is a statement? (a) Please pass the salt. (b) Aisha helps Grandma in the kitchen. (c) How tasty the samosa is! (d) How is Maria travelling to school?
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    ___
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
25. 25.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Tara flew a big green kite. (b) Tara flew a kite. (c) Tara flew a green kite. (d) Tara flew a big kite.
26. 26.Pooja is writing a letter to her father. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) The Peacock (b) Saving Water (c) Grandma's Garden (d) A Visit to the Zoo
30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    4 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Rohan (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
31. 31.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    10 May 2026
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Isha
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Meera carried a big bag. (b) Meera carried a blue bag. (c) Meera carried a bag. (d) Meera carried a big blue bag.
34. 34.Which is the best way to join “Kabir has a cat.” and “He has a dog.”? (a) Kabir has a cat but he has a dog. (b) Kabir has a cat because he has a dog. (c) Kabir has a cat and he has a dog.
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    ___ (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. They live together in an anthill.
    3. A green board hangs at the front.
    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 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
37. 37.These words are mixed up: dog / on / brushes / Arjun / the / Sundays
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Arjun brushes on Sundays the dog. (b) Arjun the dog brushes on Sundays. (c) Brushes Arjun the dog on Sundays. (d) Arjun brushes the dog on Sundays.
38. 38.In an informal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) your name (c) the greeting (d) the body
39. 39.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    15 October 2026
    Our annual sports day will be held on 23 October at 3 pm on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Imran
    Sports Captain (a) Annual Sports Day (b) Story-Telling Contest (c) Dance Workshop
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) Grandpa. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) After we ate lunch.

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