English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 26 · 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 part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   Dear Papa,
   Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
   Tara (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
2. 2.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the date (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) name and signature
3. 3.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cut two lemons in half. (b) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (c) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (d) Add cold water and sugar to the juice.
4. 4.Imagine this picture:
   A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A girl is flying a kite. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
5. 5.Which of these is a statement? (a) Aarav draws a picture in art class. (b) Please feed the cat. (c) What a clever crow! (d) Why is Saanvi laughing?
6. 6.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) My heart was full of joy. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) The bus has forty seats. (d) Our school has three floors.
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
   2. We climbed up to the tower.
   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 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
8. 8.Manav 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.
9. 9.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, boil water in a pan.
   ___, add tea leaves and let it boil.
   Next, pour in milk and sugar.
   Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    ___
    After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
11. 11.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
12. 12.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Kunal waters the plants in the evening” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
13. 13.Aisha is ending a letter to her aunt. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Yours lovingly.
14. 14.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Mum said (b) Close the window. (c) said, Close (d) Close the
15. 15.Which is the best way to join “We stayed indoors.” and “It was raining.”? (a) We stayed indoors so it was raining. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) We stayed indoors but it was raining.
16. 16.Simran is ending a letter to her grandmother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Your's lovingly,
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (d) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
18. 18.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) We spent a happy day at the beach. (b) We must not waste water. (c) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (d) In January, the sky fills with kites.
19. 19.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Its branches spread very wide. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) Sports Day (b) The Old Banyan Tree (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) My Grandfather
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Mehta,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) your name (b) the entry (body) (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the day and date
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    18 October 2026
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held on 24 October at 9 am in the school library. All are welcome.
    Priya
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) name and designation (b) the word NOTICE (c) the date (d) the title
24. 24.Dev wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) sad (b) glad (c) hungry
25. 25.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    4 July 2026
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 11 July at 3 pm. All are welcome.
    Tara
    Cultural Secretary (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
26. 26.Aisha is writing a letter to her elder brother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Bhaiya (b) Dear Bhaiya. (c) Dear Bhaiya, (d) Dear Sir,
27. 27.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “on wednesday we have a test in maths.” (a) 4 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the closing (d) the date
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) The rain.
30. 30.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Meera said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us (b) Let us play outside. (c) Meera said (d) said, Let
31. 31.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) The Vegetable Market (b) My Grandfather (c) Sports Day (d) The Cricket Match
32. 32.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “on Saturday we have a test in maths.” (a) on (b) maths (c) we (d) a
33. 33.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) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
34. 34.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    19 October 2026
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held on 24 October at 3 pm in the junior hall. All are welcome. (a) the title (b) the word NOTICE (c) the date (d) name and designation
35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (d) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes.
36. 36.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. (a) In January, the sky fills with kites. (b) The peacock is the national bird of India. (c) A fair comes to our village every winter. (d) Ramesh is the postman in our area.
37. 37.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    19 July 2026
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 26 July at 9 am in the society park. All are welcome.
    Simran
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Music Club Auditions (b) Yoga Day (c) Tree Plantation Drive
38. 38.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Arjun has a new cake. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Him (c) It (d) He
39. 39.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Ms Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Rao. (b) Dear, Ms Rao (c) Dear Ms Rao, (d) Hi Rao!
40. 40.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mrs Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Singh, (b) Dear, Mrs Singh (c) Hi Singh! (d) Dear Mrs Singh.

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