English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 225 · 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.Kunal is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I helped Grandpa in the garden. (b) Tomorrow I will help Grandpa in the garden. (c) Every day I help Grandpa in the garden. (d) You helped Grandpa in the garden today.
2. 2.Ananya is ending a letter to her father. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Yours, lovingly
3. 3.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Imran painted Imran's pot. Imran sold it. (b) Imran painted his pot. Him sold it. (c) Imran painted his pot. He sold it.
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
   2. Red roses grow along the fence.
   3. A green board hangs at the front.
   4. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
   5. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Was full of lotus flowers.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
6. 6.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) my new bicycle (b) our school sports day (c) the rainy season (d) the school library
7. 7.Which is the best way to join “The bag was heavy.” and “Dad helped me carry it.”? (a) The bag was heavy so Dad helped me carry it. (b) The bag was heavy because Dad helped me carry it. (c) The bag was heavy but Dad helped me carry it.
8. 8.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “on Thursday we have a test in maths.” (a) in (b) on (c) test (d) maths
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
   Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
   Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
10. 10.Which is the best way to join “We ran to the bus stop.” and “We were late.”? (a) We ran to the bus stop but we were late. (b) We ran to the bus stop so we were late. (c) We ran to the bus stop because we were late.
11. 11.Rohan is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) See ya, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Bye bye!!!
12. 12.Which is the best way to join “The road was wet.” and “We walked slowly.”? (a) The road was wet but we walked slowly. (b) The road was wet because we walked slowly. (c) The road was wet so we walked slowly.
13. 13.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Why Aarav is crying? (b) Why is Aarav crying? (c) Aarav is why crying? (d) Is why Aarav crying?
14. 14.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    She watered the pot every morning.
    After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
    ___ (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Tara's model won the first prize. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
16. 16.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is why Tenzin laughing? (b) Tenzin is why laughing? (c) Why Tenzin is laughing? (d) Why is Tenzin laughing?
17. 17.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Arjun won the race everyone cheered for him.” (a) after “Arjun” (b) after “won” (c) after “race” (d) after “everyone”
18. 18.Nisha is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Thank you and regards,
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match. (d) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
20. 20.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
21. 21.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. The train left the station with a loud whistle. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) Neel Learns to Swim (d) The Train to Shimla
22. 22.Imagine this picture:
    A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A girl is wearing a party hat. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) rough (b) sour (c) quiet (d) bright
24. 24.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) elephants (b) ants (c) making a rangoli (d) the old banyan tree
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
26. 26.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
27. 27.Which is the best way to join “Mum smiled.” and “I had cleaned my room.”? (a) Mum smiled but I had cleaned my room. (b) Mum smiled so I had cleaned my room. (c) Mum smiled because I had cleaned my room.
28. 28.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is when Sneha leaving for Delhi? (b) When Sneha is leaving for Delhi? (c) When is Sneha leaving for Delhi? (d) Sneha is when leaving for Delhi?
29. 29.Which is the best way to join “We stayed indoors.” and “It was raining.”? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) We stayed indoors but it was raining. (c) We stayed indoors so it was raining.
30. 30.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
31. 31.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Pooja opened a big umbrella. (b) Pooja opened an umbrella. (c) Pooja opened a big yellow umbrella. (d) Pooja opened a yellow umbrella.
32. 32.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Ravi is only six. He can swim very well.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
33. 33.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. At last she found the ring under the sofa. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) The Lost Ring (b) The Clean Park (c) The Bean Seed (d) The Kitten in the Tree
34. 34.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    17 January 2026
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 20 January at 4 pm. All are welcome.
    Imran
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
35. 35.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    11 February 2026
    Our annual sports day will be held on 14 February at 4 pm on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Farhan
    Sports Captain (a) Science Exhibition (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Book Fair
36. 36.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Riya planted her sapling. She watered it. (b) Riya planted her sapling. Her watered it. (c) Riya planted Riya's sapling. Riya watered it.
37. 37.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (b) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) An old banyan tree stands in our village.
38. 38.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Tara likes to paint. She likes to draw.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
39. 39.Manav is writing a letter to his uncle. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Uncle, (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Uncle. (d) Dear, Uncle
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) Since it was late. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.

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