English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 215 · 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 question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Simran is eating for lunch? (b) Simran is what eating for lunch? (c) Is what Simran eating for lunch? (d) What is Simran eating for lunch?
2. 2.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “Imran and i played in the park on Monday.” (a) i (b) park (c) played (d) in
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Our school sports day was full of fun. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) The Peacock (b) Sports Day (c) The Old Banyan Tree (d) My Best Friend
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
   2. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
   3. Its stone walls were very thick.
   4. The guide told us about the old kings.
   5. From the tower we could see the whole town.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
5. 5.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The shop was closed we went back home.” (a) after “shop” (b) after “we” (c) after “closed” (d) after “The”
6. 6.Sneha is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Send the photos now. (b) SEND THE PHOTOS!!! (c) Could you please send the photos?
7. 7.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “It was very hot ___ we went for a swim.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
8. 8.Which is the best way to join “The baby cried.” and “She was hungry.”? (a) The baby cried so she was hungry. (b) The baby cried because she was hungry. (c) The baby cried but she was hungry.
9. 9.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The test was hard ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
10. 10.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (b) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) A fair comes to our village every winter.
11. 11.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Elephants are the biggest land animals. They have long trunks and big ears. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) saving water (b) elephants (c) my new bicycle (d) our pet cat
12. 12.Isha is writing a letter to her friend Farhan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Farhan. (c) Dear Farhan, (d) Dear, Farhan
13. 13.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Plays Tara cricket in the park. (b) Tara cricket plays in the park. (c) Tara plays cricket in the park. (d) Tara plays in the park cricket.
14. 14.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Our house won the tug of war.
    3. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    4. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    23 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Rahul (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
16. 16.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) Our school has three floors. (c) I was really nervous at first. (d) The test had ten questions.
17. 17.Which of these is a question? (a) Arjun brushes the dog on Sundays. (b) Wash your hands before lunch. (c) Why is Joseph crying? (d) What a tasty samosa!
18. 18.You are writing an email to ask the librarian to renew a book. Which subject line is best? (a) Missing practice on Friday (b) Hello!!! (c) Sports day date (d) Request to renew a book
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) Grabbed a banana. (d) The cricket match.
20. 20.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, heat a little oil in a pan.
    ___, add a handful of corn kernels.
    Next, cover the pan and wait for the popping.
    Finally, sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    5 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Ananya (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
22. 22.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “yash was born in the month of April.” (a) the (b) born (c) yash (d) of
23. 23.Imagine this picture:
    A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
24. 24.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. (a) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (b) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (c) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (d) The vegetable market near our house opens early.
25. 25.These words are mixed up: flies / roof / on / the / a / kite / Ananya
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Ananya flies on the roof a kite. (b) Ananya flies a kite on the roof. (c) Flies Ananya a kite on the roof. (d) Ananya a kite flies on the roof.
26. 26.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tara has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) It (d) Her
27. 27.Which is the best title for this 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. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) The Broken Kite (b) A Card for Grandpa (c) The Bean Seed (d) Neel Learns to Swim
28. 28.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Saanvi saw a big elephant. (b) Saanvi saw an elephant. (c) Saanvi saw a big grey elephant. (d) Saanvi saw a grey elephant.
29. 29.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) the time (b) the entry (body) (c) your name (d) the day and date
30. 30.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What is Vikram drawing in class? (b) What Vikram is drawing in class? (c) Is what Vikram drawing in class? (d) Vikram is what drawing in class?
31. 31.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 boy is building a sandcastle. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
32. 32.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Meera has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) He (c) It (d) She
33. 33.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Dev painted his pot. Him sold it. (b) Dev painted Dev's pot. Dev sold it. (c) Dev painted his pot. He sold it.
34. 34.You are writing an email to tell your teacher you are unwell. Which subject line is best? (a) Hello!!! (b) Leave: unwell today (c) Sports day date (d) Photos from the school trip
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    3. Our house won the tug of war.
    4. The winners got shiny medals.
    5. The waves splashed over our feet.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
36. 36.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Rohan draws a picture in art class. (b) Draws Rohan a picture in art class. (c) Rohan a picture draws in art class. (d) Rohan draws in art class a picture.
37. 37.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “rahul wore new clothes on pongal.” (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 3
38. 38.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) because (b) finally (c) however
39. 39.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “It was very hot we drank cold water.” (a) after “It” (b) after “cold” (c) after “hot” (d) after “very”
40. 40.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The night sky is full of wonders. Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) the night sky (b) a visit to an old fort (c) a day at the beach (d) the rainy season

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