English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 254 · 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.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
   2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
   3. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
   4. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
   5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
3. 3.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
4. 4.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) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
5. 5.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Farhan eats a banana after school.” (a) statement (b) command (c) question (d) exclamation
6. 6.These words are mixed up: milk / Rahul / before / warm / bed / drinks
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Rahul drinks warm milk before bed. (b) Drinks Rahul warm milk before bed. (c) Rahul warm milk drinks before bed. (d) Rahul drinks before bed warm milk.
7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
   “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) bright (b) sour (c) prickly (d) noisy
8. 8.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Arjun bought a round purple balloon. (b) Arjun bought a round balloon. (c) Arjun bought a purple balloon. (d) Arjun bought a balloon.
9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
   “The drum sounds ___.” (a) rough (b) loud (c) shiny (d) bitter
10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    16 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
11. 11.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) Healthy Food (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) The Night Sky (d) The Vegetable Market
12. 12.Isha wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) sad (b) purple (c) glad
13. 13.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
14. 14.Manav is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) See ya, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) Thank you and regards,
15. 15.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) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    ___ (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Dev (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the subject (b) name and signature (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
19. 19.The first step is: “Stop at the edge of the road.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Look right, then left, then right again. (b) Wait until the road is clear. (c) Walk across quickly and carefully.
20. 20.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Aisha visits on Fridays the library. (b) Aisha the library visits on Fridays. (c) Aisha visits the library on Fridays. (d) Visits Aisha the library on Fridays.
21. 21.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    2 July 2026
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Farhan
    Sports Captain (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
22. 22.In an informal letter, what comes just before your name? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the closing
23. 23.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    1 May 2026
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 9 May at 10 am near the society gate. All are welcome. (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the word NOTICE (d) the title
24. 24.Imran is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) SEND THE PHOTOS!!! (b) Send the photos now. (c) Could you please send the photos?
25. 25.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran fast. We missed the train.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
27. 27.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Tara likes to paint ___ she likes to draw.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.” (a) rough (b) shiny (c) loud (d) spicy
29. 29.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
30. 30.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What is Yash drawing in class” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Red roses grow along the fence.
    3. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    4. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
32. 32.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The test had ten questions. (b) I felt a little scared. (c) The bus has forty seats. (d) Our school has three floors.
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    3. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    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
34. 34.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Please (b) Mum said (c) Please sit (d) Please sit down.
35. 35.These words are mixed up: storybook / a / Yash / at / reads / night
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Yash reads at night a storybook. (b) Reads Yash a storybook at night. (c) Yash reads a storybook at night. (d) Yash a storybook reads at night.
36. 36.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
37. 37.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. (a) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (b) My grandfather is seventy years old. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
38. 38.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. (a) The railway station is always busy. (b) The peacock is the national bird of India. (c) A fair comes to our village every winter. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
39. 39.A story begins: “Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. He gently picked up the fish in his hands.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
40. 40.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.” (a) because (b) so (c) but

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