English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 251 · 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:
   “Arjun practised every day. ___, he won the prize.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
   2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
   3. A green board hangs at the front.
   4. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
   5. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) Grabbed a banana. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
4. 4.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Saanvi wrote her poem. She read it. (b) Saanvi wrote her poem. Her read it. (c) Saanvi wrote Saanvi's poem. Saanvi read it.
5. 5.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
6. 6.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Pooja is eating for lunch? (b) Pooja is what eating for lunch? (c) What is Pooja eating for lunch? (d) Is what Pooja eating for lunch?
7. 7.Imagine this picture:
   A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
8. 8.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Meera catches at seven the bus. (b) Meera the bus catches at seven. (c) Meera catches the bus at seven. (d) Catches Meera the bus at seven.
9. 9.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The mangoes were ripe we picked a basket full.” (a) after “mangoes” (b) after “picked” (c) after “The” (d) after “ripe”
10. 10.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Nisha found a tiny shell. (b) Nisha found a pink shell. (c) Nisha found a tiny pink shell. (d) Nisha found a shell.
11. 11.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Dev is where playing cricket? (b) Is where Dev playing cricket? (c) Where is Dev playing cricket? (d) Where Dev is playing cricket?
12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.” (a) sticky (b) noisy (c) shiny (d) spicy
13. 13.Imagine this picture:
    A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) Rain is falling on the road. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
14. 14.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The mango looked green. It was very sweet.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
15. 15.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ They live together in an anthill. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (c) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (d) A fair comes to our village every winter.
16. 16.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran to the bus stop. We were late.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
17. 17.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sneha, (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Hi there!
18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    24 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
19. 19.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
20. 20.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Lost at the Mela (b) The New Girl (c) The Spelling Contest (d) The Bean Seed
21. 21.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How sweet the mango is” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
22. 22.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “saanvi was born in the month of January.” (a) was (b) born (c) saanvi (d) in
23. 23.Ishaan is writing a letter to his friend Sneha. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sneha, (b) Dear, Sneha (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Sneha.
24. 24.Kunal is writing a letter to his elder brother. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    ___
    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
27. 27.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ First we draw the pattern with white chalk. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) The monsoon is my favourite season. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    3. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    4. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    5. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
29. 29.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The bag was heavy. ___, Dad helped me carry it.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
30. 30.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) our school sports day (b) grandma's garden (c) the rainy season (d) my new bicycle
31. 31.Imagine this picture:
    A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Children are planting saplings. (b) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (c) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
32. 32.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Riya has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) It (c) She (d) He
33. 33.Saanvi wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) ugly (b) lovely (c) wooden
34. 34.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
35. 35.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Grandpa reads the paper. He drinks his tea.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
36. 36.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    17 April 2026
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held on 24 April at 10 am. All are welcome.
    Joseph
    Secretary, Art Club (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
37. 37.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Omkar fixed Omkar's toy car. Omkar played with it. (b) Omkar fixed his toy car. He played with it. (c) Omkar fixed his toy car. Him played with it.
38. 38.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
    3. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    4. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    4. I ride it to the park every evening.
    5. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
40. 40.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Simran bought a big red balloon. (b) Simran bought a red balloon. (c) Simran bought a balloon. (d) Simran bought a big balloon.

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