English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 234 · 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 describes the cap best? (a) Rohan wore an old cap. (b) Rohan wore a blue cap. (c) Rohan wore a cap. (d) Rohan wore an old blue cap.
2. 2.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (b) In January, the sky fills with kites. (c) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (d) The railway station is always busy.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where is my bag___” asked Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “Last friday I went to Pune by train.” (a) went (b) by (c) train (d) friday
5. 5.Read the paragraph:
   1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
   2. It has a long, bright blue neck.
   3. A magician does tricks for the children.
   4. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
   5. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
6. 6.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Sneha carried a heavy blue bag. (b) Sneha carried a heavy bag. (c) Sneha carried a bag. (d) Sneha carried a blue bag.
7. 7.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Farhan found his kite. Him flew it. (b) Farhan found Farhan's kite. Farhan flew it. (c) Farhan found his kite. He flew it.
8. 8.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) since (b) so (c) Next (d) But
9. 9.Which is the best title for this 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. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) Priya the Queen (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) The Bean Seed (d) Neel Learns to Swim
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    ___ (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
11. 11.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Diya has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Her (c) He (d) She
12. 12.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) your name (b) the time (c) the day and date (d) the entry (body)
13. 13.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is how Farhan travelling to school? (b) How is Farhan travelling to school? (c) Farhan is how travelling to school? (d) How Farhan is travelling to school?
14. 14.Which of these is a statement? (a) Why is Ananya laughing? (b) Ishaan eats a banana after school. (c) What a cute puppy! (d) Wait for me at the gate.
15. 15.Imagine this picture:
    A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
16. 16.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. (a) The railway station is always busy. (b) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (c) A fair comes to our village every winter. (d) Our classroom is bright and clean.
17. 17.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
18. 18.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “last Monday I went to Indore by train.” (a) went (b) train (c) last (d) to
19. 19.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. She has soft white fur and green eyes. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) My Pet Cat (b) Grandma's Garden (c) Making Rangoli (d) The Cricket Match
20. 20.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) The Nest on the Window (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) The Dripping Tap
21. 21.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. Imran found a torch and some candles. The family sat by the candles and told stories. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) The Nest on the Window (b) The Bean Seed (c) The Power Cut (d) Lost at the Mela
22. 22.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    4 February 2026
    Tree Plantation Drive
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 8 February at 11 am in the society park. All are welcome. (a) the word NOTICE (b) the title (c) the date (d) name and designation
23. 23.Which of these is a statement? (a) Why is Ishaan laughing? (b) Put your books in the bag. (c) How bright the moon is! (d) Rohan eats a banana after school.
24. 24.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    2 July 2026
    A book fair will be held on 9 July at 2 pm in the school library. All are welcome.
    Tara
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) the date (b) name and designation (c) the word NOTICE (d) the title
25. 25.Manav is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) RENEW MY LIBRARY BOOK!!! (b) Renew my library book now. (c) Could you please renew my library book?
26. 26.You are writing an email to invite your class to your birthday party. Which subject line is best? (a) Leave: unwell today (b) Invitation: my birthday party (c) hi (d) Class notes for Monday
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework,” said the coach. (b) I have finished my homework,” said the coach. (c) “I have finished my homework” said the coach. (d) “I have finished my homework.” said the coach.
28. 28.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has big windows that let in sunlight. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (b) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (c) Our classroom is bright and clean. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
29. 29.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    19 April 2026
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on 25 April at 9 am on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Ishaan
    Sports Captain (a) the date (b) the title (c) name and designation (d) the word NOTICE
30. 30.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (d) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
31. 31.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Kavya drinks warm milk before bed.” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) command (d) question
32. 32.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
33. 33.Imagine this picture:
    A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) There is a well beside the field. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) An empty bench stands under a tree. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
34. 34.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) fluffy (b) loud (c) sour (d) shiny
36. 36.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love (b) I love mangoes. (c) The coach said (d) said, I
37. 37.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Tenzin saw a little black dog. (b) Tenzin saw a dog. (c) Tenzin saw a little dog. (d) Tenzin saw a black dog.
38. 38.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    Free Eye Check-Up
    A free eye check-up camp will be held on 15 February at 11 am in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Rohan
    School Captain (a) the word NOTICE (b) the title (c) the date (d) name and designation
39. 39.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on one slice.
    Next, add cucumber and tomato slices.
    ___, cover them with the other slice. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (d) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.

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