English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 261 · 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 notice?
   
   Sunrise Public School
   NOTICE
   11 December 2026
   Story-Telling Contest
   A story-telling contest will be held on 14 December at 11 am in the junior hall. All are welcome. (a) the word NOTICE (b) the title (c) name and designation (d) the date
2. 2.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) However (b) so (c) because (d) Next
3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
   “The thunder sounds ___.” (a) prickly (b) loud (c) shiny (d) sweet
4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, scrape the leftover food into the bin.
   ___, scrub the plate with soap.
   Next, rinse it under the tap.
   Finally, leave it on the rack to dry. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
5. 5.The first step is: “Write the letter.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Stick a stamp on it and post it. (b) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (c) Seal the envelope.
6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
   “The new coin looks ___.” (a) fluffy (b) salty (c) quiet (d) shiny
7. 7.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Aisha, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
8. 8.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Tara is reading today? (b) Is what Tara reading today? (c) What is Tara reading today? (d) Tara is what reading today?
9. 9.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Sneha found Sneha's kite. Sneha flew it. (b) Sneha found her kite. Her flew it. (c) Sneha found her kite. She flew it.
10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.” (a) loud (b) salty (c) sticky (d) shiny
11. 11.Which is the best way to join “We ran fast.” and “We missed the train.”? (a) We ran fast but we missed the train. (b) We ran fast because we missed the train. (c) We ran fast so we missed the train.
12. 12.Joseph is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Thank you and regards,
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Isha is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I played cricket with my cousins. (b) Every day I play cricket with my cousins. (c) Tomorrow I will play cricket with my cousins. (d) You played cricket with my cousins today.
15. 15.Read the paragraph:
    1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
    2. Imran took the last wicket.
    3. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
    4. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
    5. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    ___
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
17. 17.In a diary entry, what comes just before “Dear Diary,”? (a) your name (b) the day and date (c) the time (d) the entry (body)
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
19. 19.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “We met all our cousins on diwali.” (a) our (b) cousins (c) diwali (d) met
20. 20.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “simran lives near the lake in shimla.” (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 4
21. 21.Sneha wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) afraid (b) wooden (c) brave
22. 22.You are writing an email to invite your class to your birthday party. Which subject line is best? (a) Missing practice on Friday (b) Invitation: my birthday party (c) Thank you for the gift (d) Something
23. 23.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Das,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
24. 24.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where is Maria going after school? (b) Maria is where going after school? (c) Where Maria is going after school? (d) Is where Maria going after school?
25. 25.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    16 February 2026
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held on 23 February at 11 am in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Manav
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) the date (c) name and designation (d) the title
26. 26.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
27. 27.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Wait until the road is clear. (b) Look right, then left, then right again. (c) Walk across quickly and carefully. (d) Stop at the edge of the road.
28. 28.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) since (b) Next (c) But (d) so
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    ___
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
30. 30.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in august.” (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    3. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    4. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    5. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
33. 33.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The bell rang the children ran out.” (a) after “children” (b) after “The” (c) after “ran” (d) after “rang”
34. 34.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (c) Our classroom is bright and clean. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
    2. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    3. We climbed up to the tower.
    4. The guide told us about the old kings.
    5. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
36. 36.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) When Saanvi is leaving for Delhi? (b) Saanvi is when leaving for Delhi? (c) Is when Saanvi leaving for Delhi? (d) When is Saanvi leaving for Delhi?
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the closing (d) the subject
38. 38.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) the rainy season (b) the vegetable market (c) our classroom (d) the old banyan tree
39. 39.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
40. 40.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ He brings letters and parcels every day. The postman knows every house on our street. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (b) A fair comes to our village every winter. (c) We must not waste water. (d) The night sky is full of wonders.

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