English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 221 · 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.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
2. 2.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) A week has seven days. (b) The shop sells pencils. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) I was happy but very tired.
3. 3.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Pooja picked her mango. Her ate it. (b) Pooja picked her mango. She ate it. (c) Pooja picked Pooja's mango. Pooja ate it.
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Checked my throat. (b) When the school bus came. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) My sister.
5. 5.Read the paragraph:
   1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
   2. They have long trunks and big ears.
   3. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
   4. Our team scored fifty runs.
   5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
6. 6.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
7. 7.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “i go to the park with my dog on sunday.” (a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2
8. 8.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Hill View School
   NOTICE
   16 March 2026
   Book Fair
   A book fair will be held in the school library. All are welcome.
   Rohan
   Secretary, Literary Club (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
9. 9.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Where is Imran playing cricket?” (a) question (b) command (c) exclamation (d) statement
10. 10.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
    Then, add some yellow paint beside it.
    Next, mix the two with a brush.
    Finally, watch the paint turn green. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
11. 11.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Arjun opened a big yellow umbrella. (b) Arjun opened an umbrella. (c) Arjun opened a yellow umbrella. (d) Arjun opened a big umbrella.
12. 12.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) What is Tara reading today? (b) Rohan drinks warm milk before bed. (c) Bring your notebook tomorrow. (d) How lovely the song is!
13. 13.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Our school reopens after the holidays in february.” (a) reopens (b) holidays (c) school (d) february
14. 14.Rohan 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,
15. 15.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Maria has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Her (c) She (d) He
16. 16.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “I finished my homework then I read a comic.” (a) after “homework” (b) after “I” (c) after “read” (d) after “my”
17. 17.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 describes this picture? (a) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
18. 18.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Riya rode a green bicycle. (b) Riya rode a shiny bicycle. (c) Riya rode a shiny green bicycle. (d) Riya rode a bicycle.
19. 19.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Wait for me at the gate.” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) question (d) command
20. 20.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cut two lemons in half. (b) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (c) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (d) Serve the lemonade in glasses.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    7 August 2026
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 11 August at 10 am. All are welcome.
    Imran
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
23. 23.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Aisha flies a kite on the roof.” (a) statement (b) question (c) command (d) exclamation
24. 24.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. (a) The night sky is full of wonders. (b) Our school library is my favourite place. (c) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (d) In January, the sky fills with kites.
25. 25.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    1 November 2026
    Music Club Auditions
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 4 November at 10 am. All are welcome.
    Dev
    Cultural Secretary (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
26. 26.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Aarav said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I love (c) I love mangoes. (d) Aarav said
27. 27.Maria wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) square (b) slow (c) quick
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
    2. Long roots hang down from its branches.
    3. It has a long, bright blue neck.
    4. Birds build nests in its branches.
    5. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
29. 29.Kunal is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I plant a tree in our garden. (b) Tomorrow I will plant a tree in our garden. (c) Today I planted a tree in our garden. (d) You planted a tree in our garden today.
30. 30.A story begins: “Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
31. 31.Vikram is writing a letter to his friend Kavya. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
33. 33.Which linking word shows a result? (a) since (b) therefore (c) But (d) First
34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Mix the two with a brush. (b) Watch the paint turn green. (c) Add some yellow paint beside it. (d) Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
35. 35.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Diya found a shell. (b) Diya found a small shell. (c) Diya found a small white shell. (d) Diya found a white shell.
36. 36.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
37. 37.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (b) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (c) Peel the banana and the orange. (d) Wash the fruits well.
38. 38.Which of these is a question? (a) Please close the door. (b) Ishaan cleans the room every Saturday. (c) Why is Rohan laughing? (d) How beautiful the garden is!
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) It is my turn now,” said Maria. (b) “It is my turn now.” said Maria. (c) “It is my turn now” said Maria. (d) “It is my turn now,” said Maria.
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) Checked my throat. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) Grandpa.

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