English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 257 · 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.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Grandpa reads the paper ___ he drinks his tea.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
2. 2.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “Meera was hungry. ___, she ate a banana.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
3. 3.Which of these is a command? (a) Maria eats a banana after school. (b) Why is Priya crying? (c) What a noisy market! (d) Bring your notebook tomorrow.
4. 4.What kind of sentence is this?
   “How funny the joke is!” (a) question (b) statement (c) command (d) exclamation
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
   One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
   Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
   “The new coin looks ___.” (a) rough (b) noisy (c) shiny (d) spicy
7. 7.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. The train left the station with a loud whistle. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) The Train to Shimla (b) The Dripping Tap (c) The Big Football Match (d) The Clean Park
8. 8.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Zoya painted Zoya's pot. Zoya sold it. (b) Zoya painted her pot. Her sold it. (c) Zoya painted her pot. She sold it.
9. 9.Imagine this picture:
   A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.” (a) sour (b) quiet (c) rough (d) bright
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    3. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    4. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
12. 12.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Arjun eats a banana after school” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
13. 13.You are writing an email to ask a friend for the class notes. Which subject line is best? (a) Missing practice on Friday (b) Photos from the school trip (c) Class notes for Monday (d) READ THIS NOW
14. 14.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (d) Our school sports day was full of fun.
15. 15.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my uncle came from mysuru in july.” (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 5
16. 16.Imagine this picture:
    A kitchen: a mother rolling chapatis, a pressure cooker on the stove, a cat drinking milk and a basket of vegetables.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) A dog is running after a ball. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
17. 17.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) The Power Cut (b) The Nest on the Window (c) The Lost Ring (d) Arjun Gets Well
18. 18.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) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
19. 19.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) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (b) The Kitten in the Tree (c) The New Girl (d) The Big Football Match
20. 20.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) your name (b) the entry (body) (c) the day and date (d) “Dear Diary,”
21. 21.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
22. 22.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    6 August 2026
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held in the art room. All are welcome.
    Arjun
    Secretary, Art Club (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
23. 23.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
24. 24.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
25. 25.These words are mixed up: the / kicks / ball / in / garden / the / Pooja
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Pooja kicks the ball in the garden. (b) Kicks Pooja the ball in the garden. (c) Pooja kicks in the garden the ball. (d) Pooja the ball kicks in the garden.
26. 26.Kabir is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will play cricket with my cousins. (b) Every day I play cricket with my cousins. (c) You played cricket with my cousins today. (d) Today I played cricket with my cousins.
27. 27.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. (a) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) A fair comes to our village every winter. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
29. 29.These words are mixed up: cat / every / feeds / the / Sneha / morning
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Feeds Sneha the cat every morning. (b) Sneha feeds every morning the cat. (c) Sneha feeds the cat every morning. (d) Sneha the cat feeds every morning.
30. 30.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. (a) Healthy Food (b) A Day at the Beach (c) My Pet Cat (d) Making Rangoli
31. 31.The first step is: “Heat a little oil in a pan.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (b) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (c) Add a handful of corn kernels.
32. 32.Farhan is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Thank you and regards, (c) See ya, (d) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.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 describes this picture? (a) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
34. 34.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
35. 35.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Sneha has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) She (c) He (d) It
36. 36.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Asha and the Lost Puppy (b) The Broken Kite (c) A Helpful Neighbour (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
37. 37.Kavya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will eat pani puri with my friends. (b) Every day I eat pani puri with my friends. (c) You ate pani puri with my friends today. (d) Today I ate pani puri with my friends.
38. 38.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) A week has seven days. (b) I felt so proud of myself. (c) The zoo opens at nine. (d) The shop sells pencils.
39. 39.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
40. 40.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    A fair comes to our village every winter. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) ants (b) the village fair (c) our school sports day (d) the school library

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