English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 258 · 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 word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Kunal has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Him (c) It (d) He
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
   At last she found the ring under the sofa.
   Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
3. 3.Diya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I visit the zoo with my class. (b) You visited the zoo with my class today. (c) Tomorrow I will visit the zoo with my class. (d) Today I visited the zoo with my class.
4. 4.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
5. 5.Read the paragraph:
   1. The railway station is always busy.
   2. They have long trunks and big ears.
   3. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
   4. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
   5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
6. 6.Imagine this picture:
   A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
7. 7.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Our class visited an old fort on a hill. Its stone walls were very thick. We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. (a) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) Elephants (c) Busy Ants (d) The Monsoon
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
   ___
   The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
   In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
9. 9.In a diary entry, what comes just after the time? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the entry (body) (c) your name (d) the day and date
10. 10.Omkar is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) See ya, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Bye bye!!!
11. 11.You are writing to the Editor, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Rao (b) Hi Rao! (c) Dear Mr Rao, (d) Dear Mr Rao.
12. 12.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum cooked dal ___ she made rotis.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
13. 13.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Leave for two days (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Order for a dictionary (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
14. 14.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Priya can sing. She can dance too.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
15. 15.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “my birthday is on the first Monday of July.” (a) the (b) is (c) on (d) my
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Carried a crumb.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
17. 17.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The teacher said (b) said, The (c) The bus (d) The bus is late today.
18. 18.Arjun is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please renew my library book? (b) RENEW MY LIBRARY BOOK!!! (c) Renew my library book now.
19. 19.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
20. 20.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    14 January 2026
    Our annual sports day will be held on 19 January at 2 pm on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Nisha
    Sports Captain (a) Story-Telling Contest (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Tree Plantation Drive
21. 21.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Saanvi helps Grandma in the kitchen.” (a) question (b) statement (c) command (d) exclamation
22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    8 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Saanvi (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
23. 23.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Rohan kicks the ball in the garden. (b) Rohan the ball kicks in the garden. (c) Kicks Rohan the ball in the garden. (d) Rohan kicks in the garden the ball.
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    3. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    4. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
25. 25.Imagine this picture:
    A river bank: women washing clothes, a boatman rowing a boat, ducks swimming and a boy fishing with a long rod.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
26. 26.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) We must not waste water. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Joseph (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
28. 28.Imran is writing a letter to his friend Isha. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
30. 30.Which of these is a statement? (a) Why is Imran crying? (b) Ananya packs the school bag at night. (c) Drink a glass of milk. (d) What a huge elephant!
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma said, “I have finished my homework.” (b) Grandma said “I have finished my homework.” (c) Grandma said, “I have finished my homework. (d) Grandma said, I have finished my homework.
32. 32.Which of these is a question? (a) Put your books in the bag. (b) Why is Maria laughing? (c) Yash washes the car on Sundays. (d) How cold the morning is!
33. 33.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) the entry (body) (b) the day and date (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) your name
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    ___
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
36. 36.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a change of section. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    ___
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The baby elephant.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) When Simran is leaving for Delhi? (b) When is Simran leaving for Delhi? (c) Is when Simran leaving for Delhi? (d) Simran is when leaving for Delhi?
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the body

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