English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 217 · 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.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
2. 2.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Maria is what eating for lunch? (b) What Maria is eating for lunch? (c) Is what Maria eating for lunch? (d) What is Maria eating for lunch?
3. 3.These words are mixed up: packs / bag / at / the / Vikram / night / school
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Vikram the school bag packs at night. (b) Vikram packs at night the school bag. (c) Packs Vikram the school bag at night. (d) Vikram packs the school bag at night.
4. 4.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “Joseph packs the school bag at night” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where is my bag___” asked the coach. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kavya packed her bag. She carried it. (b) Kavya packed Kavya's bag. Kavya carried it. (c) Kavya packed her bag. Her carried it.
7. 7.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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (c) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
8. 8.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) The Train to Shimla (b) The Broken Kite (c) Neel Learns to Swim (d) A Helpful Neighbour
9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   12 July 2026, 11:30 am
   Dear Bhaiya,
   Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
   Farhan (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
10. 10.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
11. 11.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) I was happy but very tired. (d) The shop sells pencils.
12. 12.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) the village fair (b) the old banyan tree (c) saving water (d) the rainy season
13. 13.Imagine this picture:
    A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A girl is reading at a table. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) The big clock shows seven o'clock.
14. 14.You are writing an email to ask the principal about the sports day date. Which subject line is best? (a) hi (b) Missing practice on Friday (c) Sports day date (d) Photos from the school trip
15. 15.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
16. 16.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) the day and date (b) the time (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) your name
17. 17.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Zoya,
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher. (b) If you come early. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) Ended at five o'clock.
19. 19.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we met all our cousins on eid.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 1
20. 20.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) The park looked clean and green again. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
21. 21.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    14 February 2026
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 20 February at 4 pm in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Kabir
    Cultural Secretary (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Tree Plantation Drive (c) Dance Workshop
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Red roses grow along the fence.
    3. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    4. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    5. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
23. 23.These words are mixed up: on / dog / the / Vikram / Sundays / brushes
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Vikram brushes the dog on Sundays. (b) Vikram the dog brushes on Sundays. (c) Brushes Vikram the dog on Sundays. (d) Vikram brushes on Sundays the dog.
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    3. The guide told us about the old kings.
    4. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
25. 25.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the light.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
26. 26.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aisha found Aisha's kite. Aisha flew it. (b) Aisha found her kite. She flew it. (c) Aisha found her kite. Her flew it.
27. 27.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my aunt made sweets for christmas.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 1
28. 28.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) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (b) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) Our classroom is bright and clean.
29. 29.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Singh, (b) Hi Singh! (c) Dear Mr Singh. (d) Dear, Mr Singh
30. 30.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Vikram kicks the ball in the garden. (b) Vikram kicks in the garden the ball. (c) Kicks Vikram the ball in the garden. (d) Vikram the ball kicks in the garden.
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (d) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
32. 32.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A girl is wearing a party hat.
33. 33.Imran is ending a letter to his aunt. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly. (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Your's lovingly,
34. 34.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Mehta. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Mehta!!! (b) Mehta, listen up (c) Dear Mr Mehta, (d) Yo teacher,
35. 35.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Riya painted a small pot. (b) Riya painted a pot. (c) Riya painted a small blue pot. (d) Riya painted a blue pot.
36. 36.Imagine this picture:
    A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
37. 37.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (b) My grandfather is seventy years old. (c) My best friend is Farhan. (d) In January, the sky fills with kites.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Slept on the sofa. (b) The tall tree. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) Waiting for the bus.
39. 39.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Aisha draws a picture in art class. (b) Aisha a picture draws in art class. (c) Draws Aisha a picture in art class. (d) Aisha draws in art class a picture.
40. 40.In an informal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) your name (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the date

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