English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 25 · 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.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Aisha said, It is my turn now.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is (b) It is my turn now. (c) said, It (d) Aisha said
2. 2.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) Finally (b) since (c) so (d) But
3. 3.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Dr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Singh. (b) Dear Dr Singh, (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear, Dr Singh
4. 4.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why are you late___” asked Mum. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
   “The honey tastes ___.” (a) sticky (b) sweet (c) loud (d) bright
7. 7.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
8. 8.Read the paragraph:
   1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
   2. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
   3. I ride it to the park every evening.
   4. The day began with a march past.
   5. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
9. 9.These words are mixed up: Ishaan / bag / the / at / school / packs / night
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Packs Ishaan the school bag at night. (b) Ishaan packs at night the school bag. (c) Ishaan packs the school bag at night. (d) Ishaan the school bag packs at night.
10. 10.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
11. 11.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
12. 12.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Where is Farhan playing cricket” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
13. 13.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. (a) The night sky is full of wonders. (b) Our school sports day was full of fun. (c) My grandfather is seventy years old. (d) The railway station is always busy.
14. 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (b) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (c) Cut two lemons in half. (d) Serve the lemonade in glasses.
15. 15.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we went to chennai for onam last year.” (a) 2 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) 4
16. 16.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) A fair comes to our village every winter. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) My best friend is Farhan. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
17. 17.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Sneha visits the library on Fridays. (b) Visits Sneha the library on Fridays. (c) Sneha the library visits on Fridays. (d) Sneha visits on Fridays the library.
18. 18.Which is the best way to join “Tara likes to paint.” and “She likes to draw.”? (a) Tara likes to paint and she likes to draw. (b) Tara likes to paint because she likes to draw. (c) Tara likes to paint but she likes to draw.
19. 19.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
20. 20.Vikram is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) See ya, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Yours lovingly,
21. 21.“A small mouse.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
22. 22.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) I was really nervous at first. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) The shop sells pencils.
23. 23.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) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    ___
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
25. 25.Which of these is a command? (a) How big the cake is! (b) What is Priya eating for lunch? (c) Please close the door. (d) Dev feeds the cat every morning.
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) My grandmother.
27. 27.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, stop at the edge of the road.
    Then, look right, then left, then right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    Finally, walk across quickly and carefully. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
28. 28.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The road was wet. ___, we walked slowly.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said the coach. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have finished my homework,” said Rohan. (b) “I have finished my homework.” said Rohan. (c) “I have finished my homework,” said Rohan. (d) “I have finished my homework” said Rohan.
31. 31.The first step is: “Wash the rice in cold water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Put the rice and water in a pot. (b) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (c) Serve the rice hot with dal.
32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) shiny (b) rough (c) loud (d) spicy
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    12 January 2026
    A yoga session will be held on 20 January at 9 am on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Isha
    Sports Captain (a) Book Fair (b) Inter-House Quiz (c) Yoga Day
35. 35.Isha is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please renew my library book? (b) RENEW MY LIBRARY BOOK!!! (c) Renew my library book now.
36. 36.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran fast. We missed the train.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
37. 37.“The new student.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My grandmother.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Manav, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
40. 40.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Zoya a bicycle rides to school. (b) Rides Zoya a bicycle to school. (c) Zoya rides to school a bicycle. (d) Zoya rides a bicycle to school.

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