English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 264 · 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 sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (d) Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
2. 2.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, put an egg in a pan of water.
   ___, boil it for ten minutes.
   Next, cool the egg in cold water.
   Finally, peel the shell and eat the egg. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
3. 3.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “my uncle came from delhi in july.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 3
4. 4.Aisha is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) See ya, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Thank you and regards,
5. 5.A story begins: “Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. He told his father about the leaking tap.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
6. 6.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) Finally (b) since (c) so (d) However
7. 7.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Pooja writes every week a poem. (b) Writes Pooja a poem every week. (c) Pooja a poem writes every week. (d) Pooja writes a poem every week.
8. 8.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Green Valley School
   NOTICE
   13 July 2026
   Inter-House Quiz
   An inter-house quiz will be held on 16 July at 4 pm. All are welcome.
   Priya
   Secretary, Quiz Club (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
9. 9.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “Zoya was born in the month of november.” (a) was (b) in (c) november (d) born
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grandpa. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) Rang his bell.
11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) however (b) because (c) finally
12. 12.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Farhan said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have finished my homework. (b) I have (c) Farhan said (d) said, I
13. 13.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) The Peacock (b) My New Bicycle (c) Busy Ants (d) A Visit to the Zoo
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Imran said “Let us play outside.” (b) Imran said, Let us play outside. (c) Imran said, “Let us play outside.” (d) Imran said, “Let us play outside.
15. 15.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    20 December 2026
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held on 24 December at 4 pm in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Nisha
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) the date (b) the title (c) the word NOTICE (d) name and designation
16. 16.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
17. 17.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes. ___, my sister likes apples.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
18. 18.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. In the final round, she spelt every word right. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) The Nest on the Window (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) Neel Learns to Swim (d) The Spelling Contest
19. 19.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
20. 20.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.” (a) loud (b) fluffy (c) sour (d) shiny
22. 22.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Please pass the salt.” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) command (d) question
23. 23.“Blew the leaves away.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
24. 24.Imagine this picture:
    A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
25. 25.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    16 November 2026
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held on 20 November at 9 am. All are welcome.
    Rahul
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
26. 26.You are writing an email to ask the librarian to renew a book. Which subject line is best? (a) Hello!!! (b) Request to renew a book (c) Missing practice on Friday (d) Invitation: my birthday party
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    ___
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Priya practised her lines every evening. (c) She read the book every night before bed.
28. 28.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Isha eats a banana after school.” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) statement (d) command
29. 29.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
    Then, add some yellow paint beside it.
    ___, mix the two with a brush.
    Finally, watch the paint turn green. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Next
30. 30.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. He brought the scared kitten down safely. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (b) A Card for Grandpa (c) Lost at the Mela (d) The Kitten in the Tree
31. 31.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
32. 32.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) the closing
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside,” asked the teacher. (b) “Is it raining outside” asked the teacher. (c) “Is it raining outside?” asked the teacher. (d) “Is it raining outside?” asked the teacher?
35. 35.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    3. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    4. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    5. Ants store food for the winter.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
37. 37.Yash is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please send me the notes? (b) Send me the notes now. (c) SEND ME THE NOTES!!!
38. 38.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tara has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) She (c) He (d) It
39. 39.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.” (a) colourful (b) fluffy (c) quiet (d) sweet

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