English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 247 · 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.Sneha is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) Thank you and regards, (d) See ya,
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   His coach taught him to float in the pool.
   Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
   By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
3. 3.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   5 February 2026, 10:15 am
   Dear Bhaiya,
   Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
   Meera (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “A big black crow sat on the wall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
6. 6.Which of these is a statement? (a) Please speak slowly. (b) Why is Manav laughing? (c) What a beautiful garden! (d) Ananya plays cricket in the park.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   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) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
8. 8.A story begins: “Neel was scared to go into the pool.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
9. 9.What kind of sentence is this?
   “What a sweet mango!” (a) question (b) exclamation (c) command (d) statement
10. 10.In a diary entry, what comes just before the entry (body)? (a) the day and date (b) your name (c) the time (d) “Dear Diary,”
11. 11.Which of these is a command? (a) Aarav feeds the cat every morning. (b) Line up near the door. (c) Where is Arjun going after school? (d) How funny the joke is!
12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    19 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Aarav (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
13. 13.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Ananya brushes on Sundays the dog. (b) Brushes Ananya the dog on Sundays. (c) Ananya brushes the dog on Sundays. (d) Ananya the dog brushes on Sundays.
14. 14.Which is the best way to join “The garden has roses.” and “It has sunflowers.”? (a) The garden has roses because it has sunflowers. (b) The garden has roses but it has sunflowers. (c) The garden has roses and it has sunflowers.
15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.” (a) fluffy (b) sour (c) quiet (d) shiny
16. 16.Zoya is writing a letter to her grandmother. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) Because the shop was closed.
18. 18.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Rahul said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) Rahul said (c) The bus (d) The bus is late today.
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    3. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    4. We place small lamps around the design.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
20. 20.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
21. 21.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) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
22. 22.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (b) Add a handful of corn kernels. (c) Heat a little oil in a pan. (d) Cover the pan and wait for the popping.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join “Mum cooked dal.” and “She made rotis.”? (a) Mum cooked dal and she made rotis. (b) Mum cooked dal but she made rotis. (c) Mum cooked dal because she made rotis.
24. 24.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Our school reopens after the holidays in january.” (a) holidays (b) reopens (c) after (d) january
25. 25.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    3 January 2026
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 10 January at 2 pm near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Imran
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Free Eye Check-Up (b) Cleanliness Drive (c) Annual Sports Day
26. 26.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Rohan said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is (b) It is my turn now. (c) Rohan said (d) said, It
27. 27.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Arjun won the race everyone cheered for him.” (a) after “race” (b) after “Arjun” (c) after “for” (d) after “cheered”
28. 28.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Maria has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Her (d) She
29. 29.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Omkar flew a small kite. (b) Omkar flew a kite. (c) Omkar flew a yellow kite. (d) Omkar flew a small yellow kite.
30. 30.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is why Nisha laughing? (b) Nisha is why laughing? (c) Why Nisha is laughing? (d) Why is Nisha laughing?
31. 31.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Kunal opened a yellow umbrella. (b) Kunal opened a small yellow umbrella. (c) Kunal opened an umbrella. (d) Kunal opened a small umbrella.
32. 32.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    10 June 2026
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 16 June at 3 pm in the society park. All are welcome.
    Rahul
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Annual Sports Day (b) Inter-House Quiz (c) Tree Plantation Drive
33. 33.Omkar wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) slow (b) wooden (c) quick
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
35. 35.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I have (c) I have finished my homework. (d) Mum said
36. 36.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put the gift in a box.
    ___, wrap the box in coloured paper.
    Next, stick the ends with tape.
    Finally, tie a ribbon around it. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Then
37. 37.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Eats Imran a banana after school. (b) Imran eats a banana after school. (c) Imran eats after school a banana. (d) Imran a banana eats after school.
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) A man is jogging along the path. (b) A boy is crossing the finish line. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) If you come early. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) A green parrot.
40. 40.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) Our school has three floors. (c) The shop sells pencils. (d) I felt so proud of myself.

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