English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 241 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “The bus is late today___” said Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   17 September 2026, 6:40 pm
   Dear Papa,
   Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
   Joseph (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
3. 3.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “How big the cake is” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
4. 4.Imagine this picture:
   A kitchen: a mother rolling chapatis, a pressure cooker on the stove, a cat drinking milk and a basket of vegetables.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A boatman is rowing his boat. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   7 September 2026, 11:30 am
   Dear Didi,
   Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
   Zoya (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
6. 6.These words are mixed up: after / a / school / Maria / banana / eats
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Maria eats after school a banana. (b) Maria eats a banana after school. (c) Eats Maria a banana after school. (d) Maria a banana eats after school.
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
   2. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
   3. The guide told us about the old kings.
   4. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
   5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
8. 8.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   The teacher said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus (b) The teacher said (c) The bus is late today. (d) said, The
9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   9 October 2026, 2:45 pm
   Dear Bhaiya,
   Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
   Ananya (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
10. 10.Imagine this picture:
    A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Children are holding sparklers. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Parents are cheering from the stands.
11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    11 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Friday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
12. 12.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A blue bus is arriving. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
13. 13.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
14. 14.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “ishaan lives near the lake in kolkata.” (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 2
15. 15.Kunal is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I played cricket with my cousins. (b) Tomorrow I will play cricket with my cousins. (c) You played cricket with my cousins today. (d) Every day I play cricket with my cousins.
16. 16.Yash is writing a letter to his grandfather. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Grandpa. (b) Dear Grandpa, (c) Dear, Grandpa (d) Dear Sir,
17. 17.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    17 February 2026
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on 22 February at 2 pm. All are welcome.
    Yash
    Sports Captain (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    ___
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join “Ravi is only six.” and “He can swim very well.”? (a) Ravi is only six so he can swim very well. (b) Ravi is only six because he can swim very well. (c) Ravi is only six but he can swim very well.
20. 20.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
21. 21.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We stayed indoors. It was raining.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.” (a) fluffy (b) noisy (c) colourful (d) sweet
23. 23.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Riya cooks rice for lunch.” (a) question (b) statement (c) command (d) exclamation
24. 24.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    16 May 2026
    A yoga session will be held on 21 May at 9 am on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Kavya
    Sports Captain (a) the date (b) name and designation (c) the title (d) the word NOTICE
25. 25.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    8 April 2026
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held in the school library. All are welcome.
    Joseph
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) The shopkeeper. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
27. 27.Vikram wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) spicy (b) ugly (c) lovely
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Please sit down.” said Saanvi. (b) “Please sit down,” said Saanvi. (c) Please sit down,” said Saanvi. (d) “Please sit down” said Saanvi.
29. 29.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) Busy Ants (b) Our Postman (c) The Peacock (d) Healthy Food
30. 30.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    3. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
    4. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    5. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
31. 31.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Friday.
32. 32.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants store food for the winter. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (d) The railway station is always busy.
33. 33.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine. In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Arjun Gets Well (b) The Nest on the Window (c) The New Girl (d) A Card for Grandpa
34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    2 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Diya (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
35. 35.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    2 October 2026
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on 5 October at 9 am. All are welcome.
    Zoya
    Sports Captain (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
36. 36.In an informal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the closing (d) your name
37. 37.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) The shop sells pencils. (c) I felt a little scared. (d) Our school has three floors.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Imran said “Let us play outside.” (b) Imran said, “Let us play outside.” (c) Imran said, “Let us play outside. (d) Imran said, Let us play outside.
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    ___ (a) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
40. 40.“Slept on the sofa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)

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