English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 262 · 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 Bhaiya,
   Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
   Sneha (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
2. 2.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) the time (b) the day and date (c) the entry (body) (d) “Dear Diary,”
3. 3.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 tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
4. 4.Imran is writing a letter to his friend Dev. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dev. (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear, Dev (d) Dear Dev,
5. 5.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cover it with soil and water it. (b) Fill a pot with soil. (c) Drop the seed into the hole. (d) Make a small hole in the soil.
6. 6.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Ananya has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Her (c) It (d) She
7. 7.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Cleans Aarav the room every Saturday. (b) Aarav the room cleans every Saturday. (c) Aarav cleans the room every Saturday. (d) Aarav cleans every Saturday the room.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Ran onto the field. (d) The doctor.
9. 9.Aarav wrote “a wet towel on a wet floor”. Which word means the same as “wet” and can replace the second one? (a) dry (b) spicy (c) damp
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) The rain.
11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.” (a) bright (b) sweet (c) fluffy (d) noisy
12. 12.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sky was cloudy ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
13. 13.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    3. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    4. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
14. 14.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What is Arjun eating for lunch” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
15. 15.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) I felt sad when it ended. (c) The shop sells pencils. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
16. 16.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    4. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
17. 17.Rahul is writing a letter to his mother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mummy. (b) Dear, Mummy (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Mummy,
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    ___ (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
19. 19.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) I was so excited that I could not sleep. (d) The test had ten questions.
20. 20.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Riya said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus (b) Riya said (c) said, The (d) The bus is late today.
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    3. Red roses grow along the fence.
    4. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
22. 22.Yash is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) See ya, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) Yours lovingly,
23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    3. Kunal bowled very fast.
    4. Our team scored fifty runs.
    5. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
24. 24.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) We spent a happy day at the beach. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) The night sky is full of wonders.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tenzin said, “The bus is late today. (b) Tenzin said, The bus is late today. (c) Tenzin said “The bus is late today.” (d) Tenzin said, “The bus is late today.”
26. 26.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Imran saw a pretty orange butterfly. (b) Imran saw a butterfly. (c) Imran saw a pretty butterfly. (d) Imran saw an orange butterfly.
27. 27.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. (a) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) My grandfather is seventy years old. (d) The railway station is always busy.
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    ___ (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    3. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    4. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    5. A green board hangs at the front.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) Left the station at nine. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) The village pond.
31. 31.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the greeting
32. 32.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Imran said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) Please sit down. (c) Imran said (d) said, Please
33. 33.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
34. 34.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    3 November 2026
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held on 9 November at 3 pm. All are welcome.
    Meera
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
35. 35.Diya is writing a letter to her friend Farhan. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
36. 36.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cut two lemons in half. (b) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (c) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug. (d) Serve the lemonade in glasses.
37. 37.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    4 February 2026
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 10 February at 4 pm in the music room. All are welcome.
    Kunal
    Cultural Secretary (a) Drawing Competition (b) Book Fair (c) Music Club Auditions
38. 38.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Tenzin writes a poem every week” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
39. 39.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Vikram visits the library on Fridays” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
40. 40.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the rice in cold water.
    Then, put the rice and water in a pot.
    ___, cook it on a low flame until soft.
    Finally, serve the rice hot with dal. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next

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