English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 24 · 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 way to join “Ravi is only six.” and “He can swim very well.”? (a) Ravi is only six but he can swim very well. (b) Ravi is only six so he can swim very well. (c) Ravi is only six because he can swim very well.
2. 2.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Zoya picked a flower. (b) Zoya picked a tiny flower. (c) Zoya picked a yellow flower. (d) Zoya picked a tiny yellow flower.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “It is my turn now___” said the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   16 September 2026, 10:15 am
   Dear Mum,
   Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
   Yash (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
6. 6.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “our school reopens after the holidays in February.” (a) holidays (b) the (c) our (d) school
7. 7.Kunal is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) RENEW MY LIBRARY BOOK!!! (b) Could you please renew my library book? (c) Renew my library book now.
8. 8.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Shanti Nagar Society
   NOTICE
   Cleanliness Drive
   A cleanliness drive will be held on 9 April at 2 pm near the society gate. All are welcome.
   Aisha
   Secretary, Youth Club (a) the title (b) the date (c) the word NOTICE (d) name and designation
9. 9.In an informal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) your name (c) the date (d) the greeting
10. 10.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    13 February 2026
    A drawing competition will be held on 20 February at 2 pm in the art room. All are welcome.
    Aarav
    Secretary, Art Club (a) the date (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the title
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who ate the last laddoo,” asked Mum. (b) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Mum? (c) “Who ate the last laddoo” asked Mum. (d) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Mum.
12. 12.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Saanvi washes the car on Sundays. (b) Saanvi washes on Sundays the car. (c) Saanvi the car washes on Sundays. (d) Washes Saanvi the car on Sundays.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) A small mouse. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Broke his toy car.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I love mangoes,” said Aisha. (b) “I love mangoes” said Aisha. (c) “I love mangoes.” said Aisha. (d) I love mangoes,” said Aisha.
15. 15.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (d) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
17. 17.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    3. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    4. The librarian helps us find good books.
    5. We may borrow two books every week.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    ___ (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    24 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
20. 20.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (d) Tara's model won the first prize.
22. 22.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
23. 23.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    14 April 2026
    Yoga Day
    A yoga session will be held on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Arjun
    Sports Captain (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
24. 24.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “My kite got stuck a kind man got it down.” (a) after “stuck” (b) after “got” (c) after “man” (d) after “kind”
25. 25.These words are mixed up: evening / waters / Ananya / the / plants / the / in
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Ananya waters the plants in the evening. (b) Ananya waters in the evening the plants. (c) Ananya the plants waters in the evening. (d) Waters Ananya the plants in the evening.
26. 26.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Priya has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Her (c) He (d) She
27. 27.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Why is Meera crying? (b) Joseph plays cricket in the park. (c) What a cute puppy! (d) Water the plants today.
28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.” (a) rough (b) sweet (c) noisy (d) shiny
29. 29.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Arjun carried a big blue bag. (b) Arjun carried a bag. (c) Arjun carried a big bag. (d) Arjun carried a blue bag.
30. 30.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    6 April 2026
    Science Exhibition
    A science exhibition will be held on 11 April at 3 pm in the science lab. All are welcome. (a) name and designation (b) the title (c) the word NOTICE (d) the date
31. 31.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav packed Aarav's bag. Aarav carried it. (b) Aarav packed his bag. Him carried it. (c) Aarav packed his bag. He carried it.
32. 32.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Vikram picked a flower. (b) Vikram picked a tiny flower. (c) Vikram picked a tiny white flower. (d) Vikram picked a white flower.
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grandpa watered the plants.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
34. 34.Dev is writing a letter to his friend Yash. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
35. 35.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) my best friend (b) our classroom (c) a cricket match (d) the old banyan tree
36. 36.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
37. 37.The first step is: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Brush all your teeth gently. (b) Spit out the toothpaste. (c) Rinse your mouth with water.
38. 38.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) Our Postman (b) Saving Water (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) Elephants
39. 39.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, scrape the leftover food into the bin.
    Then, scrub the plate with soap.
    Next, rinse it under the tap.
    Finally, leave it on the rack to dry. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
40. 40.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Rahul is why crying? (b) Why Rahul is crying? (c) Why is Rahul crying? (d) Is why Rahul crying?

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