English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 236 · 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 describing word fits best?
   “The sun looks ___.” (a) noisy (b) salty (c) bright (d) smooth
2. 2.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “priya wore new clothes on pongal.” (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 3
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the date (d) your address
4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
   “The chips taste ___.” (a) salty (b) noisy (c) fluffy (d) bright
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher asked “Can I come with you?” (b) The teacher asked, Can I come with you? (c) The teacher asked, “Can I come with you.” (d) The teacher asked, “Can I come with you?”
6. 6.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Look right, then left, then right again. (b) Stop at the edge of the road. (c) Wait until the road is clear. (d) Walk across quickly and carefully.
7. 7.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ananya found Ananya's kite. Ananya flew it. (b) Ananya found her kite. Her flew it. (c) Ananya found her kite. She flew it.
8. 8.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) When Yash is leaving for Delhi? (b) Is when Yash leaving for Delhi? (c) Yash is when leaving for Delhi? (d) When is Yash leaving for Delhi?
9. 9.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
10. 10.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Rao. Which opening is best? (a) Dear Mrs Rao, (b) Hey Rao!!! (c) Rao, listen up (d) Yo teacher,
11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Priya (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “It is my turn now” said Zoya. (b) “It is my turn now,” said Zoya. (c) It is my turn now,” said Zoya. (d) “It is my turn now.” said Zoya.
13. 13.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) our classroom (b) our pet cat (c) a day at the beach (d) a cricket match
14. 14.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) our postman (b) a cricket match (c) the rainy season (d) our school sports day
15. 15.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
    3. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    4. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
16. 16.Which of these is a statement? (a) Joseph packs the school bag at night. (b) Please help me carry this box. (c) When is Sneha leaving for Delhi? (d) What a beautiful garden!
17. 17.Nisha wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) round (b) brave (c) afraid
18. 18.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    3 June 2026
    A story-telling contest will be held on 9 June at 3 pm in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Zoya
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Story-Telling Contest (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Free Eye Check-Up
19. 19.These words are mixed up: Isha / every / a / poem / week / writes
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Isha a poem writes every week. (b) Isha writes every week a poem. (c) Writes Isha a poem every week. (d) Isha writes a poem every week.
20. 20.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) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
21. 21.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Saanvi lost her pencil. Her found it. (b) Saanvi lost Saanvi's pencil. Saanvi found it. (c) Saanvi lost her pencil. She found it.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join “The room was dark.” and “I switched on the light.”? (a) The room was dark because I switched on the light. (b) The room was dark but I switched on the light. (c) The room was dark so I switched on the light.
23. 23.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The room was dark. ___, I switched on the light.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
24. 24.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) We must not waste water. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) A fair comes to our village every winter. (d) Our classroom is bright and clean.
25. 25.Which of these is a question? (a) Why is Arjun laughing? (b) Tenzin helps Grandma in the kitchen. (c) How tasty the samosa is! (d) Put your books in the bag.
26. 26.Joseph wrote “a loud bell and a loud drum”. Which word means the same as “loud” and can replace the second one? (a) quiet (b) noisy (c) wooden
27. 27.“Wrote a poem on the board.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
28. 28.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    14 June 2026
    A book fair will be held on 17 June at 10 am in the school library. All are welcome.
    Simran
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Free Eye Check-Up (b) Book Fair (c) Story-Telling Contest
29. 29.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
31. 31.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held on 9 January at 10 am in the art room. All are welcome.
    Ishaan
    Secretary, Art Club (a) the date (b) name and designation (c) the title (d) the word NOTICE
32. 32.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    18 September 2026
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held in the art room. All are welcome.
    Rohan
    Secretary, Art Club (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sang a song in the hall. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The brown cow. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) name and signature
35. 35.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    16 December 2026
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 24 December at 3 pm in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Aarav
    Cultural Secretary (a) Dance Workshop (b) Tree Plantation Drive (c) Inter-House Quiz
36. 36.Yash is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please tell me the test date? (b) TELL ME THE TEST DATE!!! (c) Tell me the test date now.
37. 37.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
38. 38.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Waters Arjun the plants in the evening. (b) Arjun waters in the evening the plants. (c) Arjun the plants waters in the evening. (d) Arjun waters the plants in the evening.
39. 39.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Elephants are the biggest land animals. They have long trunks and big ears. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) Elephants (b) The Village Fair (c) My Best Friend (d) Making Rangoli
40. 40.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have (b) I have finished my homework. (c) said, I (d) Dad said

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