English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 231 · 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 is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) A Day at the Beach (b) My Pet Cat (c) My Grandfather (d) Our Classroom
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Request for a fee receipt
3. 3.Vikram is writing a letter to his elder sister. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Didi, (b) Dear Didi. (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear, Didi
4. 4.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “we met all our cousins on holi.” (a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2
5. 5.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Meera was hungry. She ate a banana.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   25 June 2026, 2:45 pm
   Dear Didi,
   Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
7. 7.Zoya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You helped Grandpa in the garden today. (b) Every day I help Grandpa in the garden. (c) Tomorrow I will help Grandpa in the garden. (d) Today I helped Grandpa in the garden.
8. 8.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “we visited the old fort in chennai on saturday.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 3
9. 9.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Maria saw a small white dog. (b) Maria saw a white dog. (c) Maria saw a small dog. (d) Maria saw a dog.
10. 10.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    12 October 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 18 October at 10 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Pooja
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Science Exhibition (c) Cleanliness Drive
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    ___
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    7 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
13. 13.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The water was too cold ___ we did not swim.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
14. 14.Imagine this picture:
    A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
15. 15.You are writing an email to ask a friend for the class notes. Which subject line is best? (a) hi (b) Request to renew a book (c) Class notes for Monday (d) Photos from the school trip
16. 16.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. The guide told us about the old kings.
    3. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    4. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    5. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
17. 17.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “simran and joseph will come to my house on friday.” (a) 2 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) 4
18. 18.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the time (c) the entry (body) (d) the day and date
19. 19.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How cold the morning is” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
20. 20.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Nisha took an umbrella. The sky was cloudy.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    3. A green board hangs at the front.
    4. Long roots hang down from its branches.
    5. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
22. 22.Ananya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You visited the zoo with my class today. (b) Tomorrow I will visit the zoo with my class. (c) Today I visited the zoo with my class. (d) Every day I visit the zoo with my class.
23. 23.In a diary entry, what comes just after the time? (a) the entry (body) (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) your name (d) the day and date
24. 24.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) How Rahul is travelling to school? (b) How is Rahul travelling to school? (c) Rahul is how travelling to school? (d) Is how Rahul travelling to school?
25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.” (a) sweet (b) loud (c) fluffy (d) colourful
26. 26.Which of these is a statement? (a) Put your books in the bag. (b) What a cold morning! (c) Ananya visits the library on Fridays. (d) When is Isha leaving for Delhi?
27. 27.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The road was wet. We walked slowly.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
28. 28.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was late ___ the shops were still open.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
29. 29.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put flour in a big bowl.
    Then, add a little water.
    Next, knead it into a soft dough.
    ___, cover the dough and let it rest. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
30. 30.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    17 December 2026
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 21 December at 9 am. All are welcome.
    Tara
    Cultural Secretary (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
31. 31.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the fruits well.
    Then, peel the banana and the orange.
    ___, cut all the fruits into small pieces.
    Finally, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) Finally (b) Next (c) First
32. 32.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kunal the car washes on Sundays. (b) Washes Kunal the car on Sundays. (c) Kunal washes the car on Sundays. (d) Kunal washes on Sundays the car.
33. 33.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.” (a) fluffy (b) quiet (c) bitter (d) colourful
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (d) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
38. 38.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) A week has seven days. (d) I felt so proud of myself.
39. 39.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Farhan helps Grandma in the kitchen” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.” (a) colourful (b) noisy (c) fluffy (d) salty

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