English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 248 · 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 part is missing from this notice?
   
   Sunrise Public School
   5 April 2026
   Annual Sports Day
   Our annual sports day will be held on 10 April at 2 pm on the main ground. All are welcome.
   Rahul
   Sports Captain (a) name and designation (b) the title (c) the date (d) the word NOTICE
2. 2.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Saanvi, (d) Dear Friend,
3. 3.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. He brought the scared kitten down safely. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) The Dripping Tap (b) The Model Volcano (c) The Clean Park (d) The Kitten in the Tree
4. 4.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) saving water (b) grandma's garden (c) the rainy season (d) the school library
5. 5.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The cake was too sweet nobody ate a second piece.” (a) after “sweet” (b) after “second” (c) after “cake” (d) after “ate”
6. 6.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Tara likes to paint ___ she likes to draw.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
7. 7.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) A Card for Grandpa (b) Arjun Gets Well (c) The Bean Seed (d) A Helpful Neighbour
8. 8.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   ___, heat a little oil in a pan.
   Then, add a handful of corn kernels.
   Next, cover the pan and wait for the popping.
   Finally, sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   Dear Papa,
   Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
   Rahul (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
10. 10.You are writing an email to tell your teacher you are unwell. Which subject line is best? (a) Leave: unwell today (b) Photos from the school trip (c) Thank you for the gift (d) Hello!!!
11. 11.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Gill. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Gill. (b) Dear, Dr Gill (c) Hi Gill! (d) Dear Dr Gill,
12. 12.A story begins: “Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Pooja (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
14. 14.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. I ran in the hundred-metre race. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) The Cricket Match (b) The Vegetable Market (c) Our Postman (d) Sports Day
15. 15.These words are mixed up: writes / every / a / poem / Rahul / week
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Writes Rahul a poem every week. (b) Rahul writes a poem every week. (c) Rahul writes every week a poem. (d) Rahul a poem writes every week.
16. 16.Dev wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) square (b) dull (c) bright
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    2 June 2026
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 8 June at 10 am near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Riya
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) the title (b) the date (c) the word NOTICE (d) name and designation
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) The tiny ant.
20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    Tara (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
21. 21.Which is the best way to join “Kabir has a cat.” and “He has a dog.”? (a) Kabir has a cat but he has a dog. (b) Kabir has a cat because he has a dog. (c) Kabir has a cat and he has a dog.
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) Our cat. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
24. 24.Saanvi is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I won a prize at school. (b) Every day I win a prize at school. (c) Tomorrow I will win a prize at school. (d) You won a prize at school today.
25. 25.Which of these is a command? (a) What is Rahul eating for lunch? (b) Nisha feeds the cat every morning. (c) What a long train! (d) Sit down quietly.
26. 26.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.” (a) rough (b) shiny (c) noisy (d) bitter
28. 28.Imagine this picture:
    A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A man is selling roasted corn. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
29. 29.You are writing to the Editor, Dr Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Bose. (b) Dear Dr Bose, (c) Dear, Dr Bose (d) Hi Bose!
30. 30.Meera is writing a letter to her aunt. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.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) Because (b) Finally (c) First
32. 32.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) My heart was full of joy. (b) Our school has three floors. (c) The zoo opens at nine. (d) A week has seven days.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Rahul said “The bus is late today.” (b) Rahul said, The bus is late today. (c) Rahul said, “The bus is late today. (d) Rahul said, “The bus is late today.”
34. 34.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) because (b) First (c) so (d) But
35. 35.Riya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will play cricket with my cousins. (b) You played cricket with my cousins today. (c) Today I played cricket with my cousins. (d) Every day I play cricket with my cousins.
36. 36.Meera is writing a letter to her friend Simran. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
37. 37.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Bose. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Bose. (b) Hi Bose! (c) Dear, Ms Bose (d) Dear Ms Bose,
38. 38.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The road was wet. We walked slowly.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
39. 39.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Bose. Which opening is best? (a) Bose, listen up (b) Dear Mrs Bose, (c) Hey Bose!!! (d) Yo teacher,
40. 40.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my uncle came from surat in september.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 3

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