English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 249 · 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.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, take two slices of bread.
   Then, spread butter on one slice.
   ___, add cucumber and tomato slices.
   Finally, cover them with the other slice. (a) Next (b) First (c) Finally
2. 2.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Rohan saw a dog. (b) Rohan saw a black dog. (c) Rohan saw a little dog. (d) Rohan saw a little black dog.
3. 3.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) The Kitten in the Tree (b) The Nest on the Window (c) The Bean Seed (d) A Card for Grandpa
4. 4.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
5. 5.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “Tara catches the bus at seven” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
6. 6.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Bose. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Bose, listen up (c) Dear Mr Bose, (d) Hey Bose!!!
7. 7.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
8. 8.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Dev ate a yellow mango. (b) Dev ate a mango. (c) Dev ate a juicy mango. (d) Dev ate a juicy yellow mango.
9. 9.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) a day at the beach (b) making a rangoli (c) elephants (d) the old banyan tree
10. 10.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    12 November 2026
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 20 November at 9 am in the music room. All are welcome.
    Ishaan
    Cultural Secretary (a) Yoga Day (b) Story-Telling Contest (c) Music Club Auditions
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The firefighters. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) Danced in the rain.
12. 12.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) A week has seven days. (b) I felt so proud of myself. (c) The zoo opens at nine. (d) The shop sells pencils.
13. 13.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) flying kites (b) my grandfather (c) eating healthy food (d) the peacock
14. 14.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “We visited the old fort in Pune on sunday.” (a) the (b) on (c) fort (d) sunday
15. 15.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in november.” (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 3
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the date
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (d) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
18. 18.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    3. They live together in an anthill.
    4. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    5. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
19. 19.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Patel. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Patel!!! (b) Yo teacher, (c) Dear Mrs Patel, (d) Patel, listen up
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    ___ (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.” (a) smooth (b) bright (c) spicy (d) quiet
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    ___ (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
23. 23.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Farhan flew a red kite. (b) Farhan flew a kite. (c) Farhan flew a small kite. (d) Farhan flew a small red kite.
24. 24.Aisha is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) See ya, (d) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    2 April 2026
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 9 April at 11 am in the music room. All are welcome.
    Manav
    Cultural Secretary (a) Annual Sports Day (b) Music Club Auditions (c) Cleanliness Drive
26. 26.Tara is ending a letter to her aunt. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours, lovingly (c) Your's lovingly, (d) Yours lovingly.
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (d) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) Grabbed a banana. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
29. 29.Which of these is a statement? (a) Why is Simran laughing? (b) Aisha cooks rice for lunch. (c) What a noisy market! (d) Wait for me at the gate.
30. 30.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Manav is why crying? (b) Why Manav is crying? (c) Why is Manav crying? (d) Is why Manav crying?
31. 31.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) She read the book every night before bed. (d) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
32. 32.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Rohan a banana eats after school. (b) Eats Rohan a banana after school. (c) Rohan eats a banana after school. (d) Rohan eats after school a banana.
33. 33.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “I go to the park with my dog on wednesday.” (a) wednesday (b) the (c) my (d) dog
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
35. 35.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
36. 36.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
37. 37.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. Long roots hang down from its branches.
    3. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    4. The librarian helps us find good books.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
38. 38.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Ananya eats a banana after school.” (a) command (b) exclamation (c) statement (d) question
39. 39.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.” (a) shiny (b) loud (c) smooth (d) bitter

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