English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 23 · 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 sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) We must not waste water. (c) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (d) An old banyan tree stands in our village.
2. 2.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Reads Farhan a storybook at night. (b) Farhan a storybook reads at night. (c) Farhan reads at night a storybook. (d) Farhan reads a storybook at night.
3. 3.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
4. 4.Isha is ending a letter to her grandmother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
   She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
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   Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
6. 6.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (d) Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
7. 7.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Isha,
8. 8.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Where is Isha going after school? (b) Yash cooks rice for lunch. (c) Wash your hands before lunch. (d) What a funny joke!
9. 9.“My sister.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said the teacher. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (b) The railway station is always busy. (c) My grandfather is seventy years old. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
12. 12.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (b) Serve the rice hot with dal. (c) Wash the rice in cold water. (d) Put the rice and water in a pot.
13. 13.Simran is ending a letter to her mother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Yours, lovingly
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework.” said Arjun. (b) “I have finished my homework,” said Arjun. (c) “I have finished my homework” said Arjun. (d) I have finished my homework,” said Arjun.
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
16. 16.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Imran wore a red cap. (b) Imran wore a new cap. (c) Imran wore a new red cap. (d) Imran wore a cap.
17. 17.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. He is a true friend who helps me.
    4. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
18. 18.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we visited the old fort in shimla on wednesday.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 3
19. 19.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How big the cake is!” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) question (d) command
20. 20.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Aisha saw a dog. (b) Aisha saw a black dog. (c) Aisha saw a big black dog. (d) Aisha saw a big dog.
21. 21.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) The Peacock (c) The Monsoon (d) My New Bicycle
22. 22.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. (a) The Village Fair (b) Grandma's Garden (c) Our School Library (d) The Kite Festival
23. 23.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) I was really nervous at first. (c) A week has seven days. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
24. 24.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in July.” (a) in (b) holidays (c) reopens (d) our
25. 25.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) your address (d) the date
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Joining the football team
28. 28.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Riya ate a yellow mango. (b) Riya ate a mango. (c) Riya ate a big mango. (d) Riya ate a big yellow mango.
29. 29.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our class visited an old fort on a hill. Its stone walls were very thick. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) Our Postman (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) Making Rangoli (d) My Pet Cat
30. 30.Which of these is a question? (a) How colourful the rangoli is! (b) Yash flies a kite on the roof. (c) Wash your hands before lunch. (d) What is Nisha drawing in class?
31. 31.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A woman is buying bananas. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
32. 32.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) How is Dev travelling to school? (b) Dev is how travelling to school? (c) Is how Dev travelling to school? (d) How Dev is travelling to school?
33. 33.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the light.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
34. 34.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Meera was hungry. She ate a banana.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I brushed my teeth. I washed my face.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
36. 36.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) fluffy (b) noisy (c) sour (d) colourful
37. 37.Manav is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Thank you and regards, (c) See ya, (d) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    3. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    4. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    5. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
39. 39.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Rohan flew a red kite. (b) Rohan flew a small red kite. (c) Rohan flew a kite. (d) Rohan flew a small kite.
40. 40.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Stick the ends with tape. (b) Put the gift in a box. (c) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (d) Tie a ribbon around it.

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