English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 267 · 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 describing word fits best?
   “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) sticky (b) quiet (c) colourful (d) sour
2. 2.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Ishaan found a tiny pink shell. (b) Ishaan found a pink shell. (c) Ishaan found a shell. (d) Ishaan found a tiny shell.
3. 3.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The test had ten questions. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) My heart was full of joy. (d) The shop sells pencils.
4. 4.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) your name (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the entry (body) (d) the day and date
5. 5.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The puppy was cold. ___, we gave it a blanket.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
6. 6.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) The Nest on the Window (b) The Dinosaur Book (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) A Card for Grandpa
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Request for new storybooks
8. 8.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Kunal has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) Him (d) He
9. 9.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Why is Riya crying?” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) question (d) command
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Joining the football team
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    ___ (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick.
12. 12.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my uncle came from kochi in february.” (a) 5 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
13. 13.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I have finished my homework. (c) I have (d) The teacher said
14. 14.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where is Meera going after school? (b) Meera is where going after school? (c) Is where Meera going after school? (d) Where Meera is going after school?
15. 15.Imagine this picture:
    A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
16. 16.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It started to rain. We opened our umbrellas.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
17. 17.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Vikram rice cooks for lunch. (b) Cooks Vikram rice for lunch. (c) Vikram cooks rice for lunch. (d) Vikram cooks for lunch rice.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Sneha said, “I love mangoes. (b) Sneha said, “I love mangoes.” (c) Sneha said, I love mangoes. (d) Sneha said “I love mangoes.”
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    3. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    4. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    5. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
20. 20.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Priya opened an umbrella. (b) Priya opened a big yellow umbrella. (c) Priya opened a yellow umbrella. (d) Priya opened a big umbrella.
21. 21.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Manav the room cleans every Saturday. (b) Cleans Manav the room every Saturday. (c) Manav cleans every Saturday the room. (d) Manav cleans the room every Saturday.
22. 22.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “On friday we have a test in maths.” (a) we (b) friday (c) a (d) maths
23. 23.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “ishaan wore new clothes on Eid.” (a) wore (b) clothes (c) new (d) ishaan
24. 24.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) your name (c) the time (d) the entry (body)
25. 25.Which of these is a command? (a) Wash your hands before lunch. (b) Rahul helps Grandma in the kitchen. (c) How is Omkar travelling to school? (d) What a huge elephant!
26. 26.In an informal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) your name (c) the date (d) your address
27. 27.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The test was hard. ___, Zoya got full marks.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
28. 28.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How cold the morning is” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
29. 29.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have finished my homework. (b) I have (c) Mum said (d) said, I
30. 30.Ishaan wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) afraid (b) hungry (c) brave
31. 31.Which is the best way to join “Kabir drank some water.” and “He was thirsty.”? (a) Kabir drank some water so he was thirsty. (b) Kabir drank some water but he was thirsty. (c) Kabir drank some water because he was thirsty.
32. 32.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Tara sings a song in the morning. (b) Tara a song sings in the morning. (c) Tara sings in the morning a song. (d) Sings Tara a song in the morning.
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    3. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    4. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
34. 34.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    3. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    4. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
35. 35.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is what Diya drawing in class? (b) What is Diya drawing in class? (c) Diya is what drawing in class? (d) What Diya is drawing in class?
36. 36.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.” (a) prickly (b) colourful (c) loud (d) salty
37. 37.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    3. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    4. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    5. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Gave us cool shade. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    24 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
40. 40.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    3. The librarian helps us find good books.
    4. We may borrow two books every week.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2

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