English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 240 · 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.Imran is writing a letter to his mother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mummy (b) Dear Mummy. (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Mummy,
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
   ___ (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
3. 3.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
4. 4.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) The Lost Ring (b) The Broken Kite (c) The Nest on the Window (d) The Spelling Contest
5. 5.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “We visited the old fort in patna on Monday.” (a) patna (b) visited (c) in (d) on
6. 6.Ishaan is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Thank you and regards,
7. 7.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is when Omkar leaving for Delhi? (b) When Omkar is leaving for Delhi? (c) Omkar is when leaving for Delhi? (d) When is Omkar leaving for Delhi?
8. 8.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) your name (b) the day and date (c) the entry (body) (d) “Dear Diary,”
9. 9.“Flew high in the sky.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Dev went to bed early. He was tired.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran fast. ___, we missed the train.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
12. 12.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Rohan a kite flies on the roof. (b) Rohan flies a kite on the roof. (c) Rohan flies on the roof a kite. (d) Flies Rohan a kite on the roof.
13. 13.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Pooja has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) She (d) Her
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    ___
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) Danced in the rain. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    5 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
17. 17.Read the paragraph:
    1. We spent a happy day at the beach.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. The waves splashed over our feet.
    4. We built a big sandcastle.
    5. We collected shells near the shore.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
18. 18.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Sings Ishaan a song in the morning. (b) Ishaan sings a song in the morning. (c) Ishaan sings in the morning a song. (d) Ishaan a song sings in the morning.
19. 19.Yash is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I watch a puppet show. (b) You watched a puppet show today. (c) Tomorrow I will watch a puppet show. (d) Today I watched a puppet show.
20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.” (a) spicy (b) prickly (c) loud (d) colourful
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    ___
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
22. 22.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Gill! (b) Dear Mr Gill. (c) Dear, Mr Gill (d) Dear Mr Gill,
23. 23.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Bose. Which opening is best? (a) Dear Ms Bose, (b) Yo teacher, (c) Hey Bose!!! (d) Bose, listen up
24. 24.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. She read the book every night before bed. Her little brother spilled juice on the book. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Lost at the Mela (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) The Dinosaur Book
25. 25.Which is the best way to join “The soup was hot.” and “It was not tasty.”? (a) The soup was hot so it was not tasty. (b) The soup was hot because it was not tasty. (c) The soup was hot but it was not tasty.
26. 26.Rahul is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) Yours lovingly, (d) See ya,
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bus stopped at the gate.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) the time (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) your name (d) the entry (body)
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    ___ (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
30. 30.In an informal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) the date (c) your address (d) your name
31. 31.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. He gently picked up the fish in his hands. He put the fish back into the river. The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Saving the Fish (b) Priya the Queen (c) Arjun Gets Well (d) The New Girl
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Kunal bowled very fast.
    3. Our team scored fifty runs.
    4. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    5. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    14 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Dev (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
34. 34.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The bag was heavy ___ Dad helped me carry it.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
35. 35.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) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it” asked Dad. (b) “What time is it,” asked Dad. (c) “What time is it?” asked Dad. (d) “What time is it?” asked Dad?
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    ___
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
38. 38.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A sign on the wall says “Silence”.
39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    19 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Kavya (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
40. 40.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The road was wet. ___, we walked slowly.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because

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