English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 271 · 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.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Nisha,
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) Sang a song in the hall. (d) The shopkeeper.
3. 3.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “It was very hot we drank cold water.” (a) after “very” (b) after “It” (c) after “drank” (d) after “hot”
4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (d) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Rohan's team had a big football match.
   ___
   On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
   His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
6. 6.Diya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will go to a wedding. (b) You went to a wedding today. (c) Every day I go to a wedding. (d) Today I went to a wedding.
7. 7.Which is the best way to join “The water was too cold.” and “We did not swim.”? (a) The water was too cold so we did not swim. (b) The water was too cold but we did not swim. (c) The water was too cold because we did not swim.
8. 8.Which of these is a command? (a) What a tall tree! (b) Ananya reads a storybook at night. (c) Bring your notebook tomorrow. (d) What is Priya eating for lunch?
9. 9.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “manav lives near the lake in lucknow.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 1
10. 10.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Sneha feeds every morning the cat. (b) Sneha the cat feeds every morning. (c) Feeds Sneha the cat every morning. (d) Sneha feeds the cat every morning.
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    4. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
12. 12.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) I felt a little scared. (d) Our school has three floors.
13. 13.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) making a rangoli (b) saving water (c) a busy railway station (d) the school library
14. 14.Arjun is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) Thank you and regards, (d) See ya,
15. 15.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Arjun has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Him (d) She
16. 16.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. Kunal bowled very fast.
    3. They live together in an anthill.
    4. Our team scored fifty runs.
    5. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
17. 17.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held on 19 October at 3 pm in the school library. All are welcome.
    Riya
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) the date (b) the title (c) name and designation (d) the word NOTICE
18. 18.In a diary entry, what comes just before “Dear Diary,”? (a) the day and date (b) the entry (body) (c) your name (d) the time
19. 19.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Was full of lotus flowers. (b) Grandpa. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) Since it was late.
21. 21.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Vikram has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Him (c) He (d) It
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
23. 23.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ They live together in an anthill. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (d) Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    ___
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
25. 25.Read the paragraph:
    1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
    2. Its branches spread very wide.
    3. Long roots hang down from its branches.
    4. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    5. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My father. (b) Collected nuts. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) Before the sun set.
27. 27.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) your name (b) the day and date (c) the entry (body) (d) “Dear Diary,”
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) The school bus. (c) Gave us cool shade. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
29. 29.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Farhan catches the bus at seven” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
30. 30.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “farhan and I played in the park on Monday.” (a) the (b) and (c) park (d) farhan
31. 31.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) the peacock (b) my grandfather (c) our classroom (d) my best friend
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. Fruits give us many vitamins.
    3. They have long trunks and big ears.
    4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
33. 33.Which of these is a statement? (a) What a tasty samosa! (b) Aarav waters the plants in the evening. (c) Line up near the door. (d) What is Ananya drawing in class?
34. 34.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Iyer. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Iyer, listen up (c) Hey Iyer!!! (d) Dear Ms Iyer,
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach asked, Can I come with you? (b) The coach asked “Can I come with you?” (c) The coach asked, “Can I come with you?” (d) The coach asked, “Can I come with you.”
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    4. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    5. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
37. 37.Which is the best way to join “Mum cooked dal.” and “She made rotis.”? (a) Mum cooked dal and she made rotis. (b) Mum cooked dal but she made rotis. (c) Mum cooked dal because she made rotis.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) My father. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
39. 39.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
40. 40.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) Healthy Food (b) Our School Library (c) Saving Water (d) Making Rangoli

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