English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 269 · 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 fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
   He asked his friends to help clean the park.
   They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
   ___ (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) The park looked clean and green again.
2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   12 November 2026, 5:20 pm
   Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
   Pooja (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) Our School Library (b) Elephants (c) The Railway Station (d) My New Bicycle
4. 4.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Maria has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) She (c) It (d) He
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The village pond. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) Told us a story.
6. 6.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. Everyone cheered when we won the match. (a) making a rangoli (b) a busy railway station (c) elephants (d) a cricket match
7. 7.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Kapoor. Which opening is best? (a) Kapoor, listen up (b) Dear Mr Kapoor, (c) Yo teacher, (d) Hey Kapoor!!!
8. 8.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Green Valley School
   NOTICE
   15 May 2026
   A science exhibition will be held on 21 May at 11 am in the science lab. All are welcome.
   Yash
   Secretary, Science Club (a) Drawing Competition (b) Science Exhibition (c) Inter-House Quiz
9. 9.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Kunal rode a red bicycle. (b) Kunal rode a new red bicycle. (c) Kunal rode a new bicycle. (d) Kunal rode a bicycle.
10. 10.Imagine this picture:
    A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A girl is carrying a school bag. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) People are standing in a queue.
11. 11.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is what Aarav drawing in class? (b) What is Aarav drawing in class? (c) Aarav is what drawing in class? (d) What Aarav is drawing in class?
12. 12.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Isha baked Isha's cake. Isha shared it. (b) Isha baked her cake. She shared it. (c) Isha baked her cake. Her shared it.
13. 13.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Joseph wrote Joseph's poem. Joseph read it. (b) Joseph wrote his poem. Him read it. (c) Joseph wrote his poem. He read it.
14. 14.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 10 December at 10 am near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Vikram
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) name and designation (b) the title (c) the word NOTICE (d) the date
15. 15.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Yash is what reading today? (b) What Yash is reading today? (c) Is what Yash reading today? (d) What is Yash reading today?
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (d) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
17. 17.Which of these is a statement? (a) What is Imran eating for lunch? (b) How huge the elephant is! (c) Rohan cleans the room every Saturday. (d) Please feed the cat.
18. 18.Imagine this picture:
    A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A blue bus is arriving. (b) People are standing in a queue. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Sneha (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
20. 20.Rohan wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) hungry (b) lovely (c) ugly
21. 21.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The ice cream melted ___ it was a hot day.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
22. 22.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The water was too cold. We did not swim.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
23. 23.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
24. 24.Rahul is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) See ya, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Thank you and regards,
25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.” (a) spicy (b) prickly (c) colourful (d) quiet
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Stopped at the gate. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) While Mum was cooking.
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) the date
28. 28.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    14 March 2026
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Yash
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
29. 29.In an informal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the date
30. 30.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The test was hard ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
31. 31.In an informal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) your name (d) the greeting
32. 32.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Why is Yash crying?” (a) question (b) exclamation (c) command (d) statement
33. 33.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. (a) My grandfather is seventy years old. (b) Our school library is my favourite place. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
34. 34.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    5 March 2026
    Yoga Day
    A yoga session will be held on 11 March at 3 pm on the school ground. All are welcome. (a) the word NOTICE (b) name and designation (c) the date (d) the title
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    3. Kunal bowled very fast.
    4. Imran took the last wicket.
    5. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
36. 36.Saanvi is writing a letter to her grandmother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Grandma, (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Grandma. (d) Dear, Grandma
37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.” (a) colourful (b) quiet (c) spicy (d) sticky
38. 38.Rohan is writing a letter to his friend Zoya. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Zoya, (b) Dear, Zoya (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Zoya.
39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    2 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Friday.
    Isha (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
40. 40.These words are mixed up: packs / bag / at / Simran / school / night / the
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Simran packs at night the school bag. (b) Simran packs the school bag at night. (c) Packs Simran the school bag at night. (d) Simran the school bag packs at night.

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