English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 255 · 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.In an informal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the date (b) your name (c) the body (d) the closing
2. 2.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Sneha said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) Sneha said (c) I have (d) I have finished my homework.
3. 3.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
4. 4.In an informal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) the greeting (c) your name (d) your address
5. 5.Read the paragraph:
   1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
   2. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
   3. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
   4. Children float paper boats in puddles.
   5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
6. 6.Simran is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Thank you and regards, (c) See ya, (d) Bye bye!!!
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
8. 8.Manav wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) calm (b) square (c) cross
9. 9.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) Saving the Fish (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) The Bean Seed
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have finished my homework,” said the teacher. (b) “I have finished my homework.” said the teacher. (c) “I have finished my homework,” said the teacher. (d) “I have finished my homework” said the teacher.
11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Omkar (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
12. 12.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Bring your notebook tomorrow.” (a) command (b) exclamation (c) statement (d) question
13. 13.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) I was happy but very tired. (c) The shop sells pencils. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
14. 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Stop at the edge of the road. (b) Look right, then left, then right again. (c) Walk across quickly and carefully. (d) Wait until the road is clear.
15. 15.Arjun is ending a letter to his aunt. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Yours lovingly.
16. 16.Isha is writing a letter to her friend Aarav. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Aarav (b) Dear Aarav, (c) Dear Aarav. (d) Dear Sir,
17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.” (a) sticky (b) colourful (c) sweet (d) loud
18. 18.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    11 May 2026
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held in the art room. All are welcome.
    Farhan
    Secretary, Art Club (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.” (a) fluffy (b) bitter (c) shiny (d) quiet
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The children. (b) Shone over the lake. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) When the school bus came.
21. 21.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) flying kites (b) grandma's garden (c) eating healthy food (d) ants
22. 22.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Meera writes a poem every week. (b) Writes Meera a poem every week. (c) Meera writes every week a poem. (d) Meera a poem writes every week.
23. 23.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Aarav opened a yellow umbrella. (b) Aarav opened a small yellow umbrella. (c) Aarav opened a small umbrella. (d) Aarav opened an umbrella.
24. 24.Dev wrote “a clever girl with a clever plan”. Which word means the same as “clever” and can replace the second one? (a) square (b) silly (c) smart
25. 25.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ananya found her kite. Her flew it. (b) Ananya found her kite. She flew it. (c) Ananya found Ananya's kite. Ananya flew it.
26. 26.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.” (a) colourful (b) fluffy (c) quiet (d) spicy
27. 27.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) so (b) First (c) Although (d) since
28. 28.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Meera made Meera's card. Meera posted it. (b) Meera made her card. Her posted it. (c) Meera made her card. She posted it.
29. 29.You are writing an email to ask your teacher for the maths homework. Which subject line is best? (a) Missing practice on Friday (b) READ THIS NOW (c) Class notes for Monday (d) Maths homework for today
30. 30.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Sen. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Sen!!! (b) Dear Mr Sen, (c) Yo teacher, (d) Sen, listen up
31. 31.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) Our School Library (c) The Railway Station (d) My Best Friend
32. 32.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What is Ishaan reading today” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) The peacock. (d) Ate a ripe guava.
34. 34.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a cute puppy!” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) question (d) command
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    ___
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
36. 36.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Line up near the door.” (a) question (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) command
37. 37.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    3. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    4. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    5. Our house won the tug of war.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The lights went out we lit a candle.” (a) after “a” (b) after “we” (c) after “The” (d) after “out”
40. 40.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Joseph picked a tiny flower. (b) Joseph picked a tiny white flower. (c) Joseph picked a white flower. (d) Joseph picked a flower.

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