English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 252 · 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 describing word fits best?
   “The jam feels ___.” (a) sticky (b) loud (c) spicy (d) shiny
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
3. 3.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) grandma's garden (b) our trip to the zoo (c) a visit to an old fort (d) my grandfather
4. 4.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) The New Girl (b) The Nest on the Window (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) Saving the Fish
5. 5.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) the night sky (b) my best friend (c) the peacock (d) a visit to an old fort
6. 6.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) so (b) since (c) Although (d) Next
7. 7.In an informal letter, what comes just before your name? (a) the closing (b) the date (c) the body (d) the greeting
8. 8.You are writing an email to ask the principal about the sports day date. Which subject line is best? (a) READ THIS NOW (b) Request to renew a book (c) Maths homework for today (d) Sports day date
9. 9.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The parrot can talk it says hello every morning.” (a) after “says” (b) after “talk” (c) after “can” (d) after “parrot”
10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Omkar (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
11. 11.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where Imran is playing cricket? (b) Imran is where playing cricket? (c) Where is Imran playing cricket? (d) Is where Imran playing cricket?
12. 12.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Saanvi is why laughing? (b) Why Saanvi is laughing? (c) Is why Saanvi laughing? (d) Why is Saanvi laughing?
13. 13.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes. ___, my sister likes apples.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
15. 15.Diya is writing a letter to her friend Rohan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Rohan (b) Dear Rohan, (c) Dear Rohan. (d) Dear Sir,
16. 16.Imagine this picture:
    A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A blue bus is arriving. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) Children are planting saplings.
17. 17.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    3. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    4. The postman knows every house on our street.
    5. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
18. 18.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) Grandma said (c) The bus (d) The bus is late today.
19. 19.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tara has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) She (c) It (d) He
20. 20.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    13 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
22. 22.In a diary entry, what comes just before “Dear Diary,”? (a) the entry (body) (b) the day and date (c) the time (d) your name
23. 23.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) The Kitten in the Tree (b) The Bean Seed (c) The Power Cut (d) Lost at the Mela
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    3. We collected shells near the shore.
    4. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
25. 25.Diya is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) SEND ME THE NOTES!!! (b) Send me the notes now. (c) Could you please send me the notes?
26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    5 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Sneha (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
27. 27.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Aarav said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Aarav said (b) said, Let (c) Let us (d) Let us play outside.
28. 28.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where is Simran playing cricket? (b) Where Simran is playing cricket? (c) Simran is where playing cricket? (d) Is where Simran playing cricket?
29. 29.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I have finished my homework. (c) Grandma said (d) I have
30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.” (a) sticky (b) quiet (c) shiny (d) salty
31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    25 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Isha (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
32. 32.These words are mixed up: drinks / bed / before / Imran / milk / warm
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Drinks Imran warm milk before bed. (b) Imran drinks before bed warm milk. (c) Imran drinks warm milk before bed. (d) Imran warm milk drinks before bed.
33. 33.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we went to mysuru for baisakhi last year.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5
34. 34.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) Saving Water (b) Our Classroom (c) Our School Library (d) The Kite Festival
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    3. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    4. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
36. 36.You are writing an email to ask your teacher for the maths homework. Which subject line is best? (a) Sports day date (b) Maths homework for today (c) Something (d) Request to renew a book
37. 37.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dev said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the window. (b) said, Close (c) Close the (d) Dev said
38. 38.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ishaan has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) She (d) Him
39. 39.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) The railway station is always busy.
40. 40.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The lights went out we lit a candle.” (a) after “out” (b) after “went” (c) after “lit” (d) after “we”

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