English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 268 · 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.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Look right, then left, then right again. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully. (c) Wait until the road is clear. (d) Stop at the edge of the road.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join “Grandpa reads the paper.” and “He drinks his tea.”? (a) Grandpa reads the paper but he drinks his tea. (b) Grandpa reads the paper because he drinks his tea. (c) Grandpa reads the paper and he drinks his tea.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) Our neighbours. (d) Flew high in the sky.
4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
   “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) noisy (b) colourful (c) fluffy (d) salty
5. 5.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Farhan wrote Farhan's poem. Farhan read it. (b) Farhan wrote his poem. He read it. (c) Farhan wrote his poem. Him read it.
6. 6.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “riya wore new clothes on eid.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 1
7. 7.Imagine this picture:
   A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   10 February 2026, 6:40 pm
   Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
   Ishaan (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
9. 9.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “zoya and I played in the park on Monday.” (a) the (b) park (c) zoya (d) on
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandfather is seventy years old.
    2. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning.
    3. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood.
    4. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
11. 11.Imagine this picture:
    A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) A big cake has eight candles on it.
12. 12.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Yash draws in art class a picture. (b) Yash a picture draws in art class. (c) Draws Yash a picture in art class. (d) Yash draws a picture in art class.
13. 13.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Mum said (b) It is my turn now. (c) said, It (d) It is
14. 14.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. (a) Our classroom is bright and clean. (b) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (c) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (d) The vegetable market near our house opens early.
15. 15.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    16 February 2026
    Our annual sports day will be held on 24 February at 2 pm on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Kunal
    Sports Captain (a) Story-Telling Contest (b) Science Exhibition (c) Annual Sports Day
16. 16.Priya wrote “a rich king in a rich city”. Which word means the same as “rich” and can replace the second one? (a) spicy (b) poor (c) wealthy
17. 17.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    3. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
    4. The postman knows every house on our street.
    5. I ride it to the park every evening.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
18. 18.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
19. 19.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My uncle came from indore in June.” (a) came (b) uncle (c) from (d) indore
20. 20.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) making a rangoli (b) eating healthy food (c) our classroom (d) our trip to the zoo
21. 21.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Rohan bought a red balloon. (b) Rohan bought a big red balloon. (c) Rohan bought a balloon. (d) Rohan bought a big balloon.
22. 22.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (b) Our school sports day was full of fun. (c) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (d) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
24. 24.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a beautiful garden” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
25. 25.Simran is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) CHECK MY PROJECT!!! (b) Could you please check my project? (c) Check my project now.
26. 26.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) When is Kabir leaving for Delhi? (b) When Kabir is leaving for Delhi? (c) Kabir is when leaving for Delhi? (d) Is when Kabir leaving for Delhi?
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
    2. Its stone walls were very thick.
    3. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    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 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
28. 28.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Kabir found a small pink shell. (b) Kabir found a small shell. (c) Kabir found a shell. (d) Kabir found a pink shell.
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) Our cat.
30. 30.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) But (b) because (c) therefore (d) Next
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Librarian asking for new storybooks. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
32. 32.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    3. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    4. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
    5. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
34. 34.Zoya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) See ya,
35. 35.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi Rao! (b) Dear Mr Rao. (c) Dear, Mr Rao (d) Dear Mr Rao,
36. 36.Ananya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I eat pani puri with my friends. (b) You ate pani puri with my friends today. (c) Tomorrow I will eat pani puri with my friends. (d) Today I ate pani puri with my friends.
37. 37.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “on thursday we have a test in maths.” (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 4
38. 38.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) the vegetable market (b) a day at the beach (c) the rainy season (d) our school sports day
39. 39.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    14 February 2026
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held on 22 February at 10 am in the school library. All are welcome.
    Manav
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) the title (b) name and designation (c) the date (d) the word NOTICE
40. 40.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    8 January 2026
    A story-telling contest will be held on 12 January at 9 am in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Isha
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) the date (b) name and designation (c) the word NOTICE (d) the title

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