English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 272 · 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 word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Simran has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) He (c) It (d) She
2. 2.Which is the best title for this 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. The park looked clean and green again. (a) The Lost Ring (b) The Spelling Contest (c) The Train to Shimla (d) The Clean Park
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
   ___
   Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
   Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
4. 4.Ananya is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) EXPLAIN THIS SUM AGAIN!!! (b) Explain this sum again now. (c) Could you please explain this sum again?
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework.” said Maria. (b) “I have finished my homework,” said Maria. (c) “I have finished my homework” said Maria. (d) I have finished my homework,” said Maria.
6. 6.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Tara cooks rice for lunch.” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) command (d) question
7. 7.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “It was very hot we drank cold water.” (a) after “drank” (b) after “hot” (c) after “cold” (d) after “It”
8. 8.Which of these is a question? (a) Where is Nisha playing cricket? (b) What a long train! (c) Wash your hands before lunch. (d) Aarav waters the plants in the evening.
9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
   “The jalebi tastes ___.” (a) fluffy (b) loud (c) shiny (d) sweet
10. 10.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ananya has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) He (d) Her
11. 11.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) the entry (body) (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the day and date (d) the time
12. 12.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) my new bicycle (b) the vegetable market (c) making a rangoli (d) eating healthy food
13. 13.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Yash Grandma helps in the kitchen. (b) Helps Yash Grandma in the kitchen. (c) Yash helps Grandma in the kitchen. (d) Yash helps in the kitchen Grandma.
14. 14.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) In January, the sky fills with kites. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) We must not waste water.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) If you come early. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) The players ran onto the field.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) Gave fresh milk. (d) A small mouse.
17. 17.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however
18. 18.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Kabir found a small shell. (b) Kabir found a shell. (c) Kabir found a pink shell. (d) Kabir found a small pink shell.
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    ___
    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
20. 20.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It is red with a shiny silver bell. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (b) My grandfather is seventy years old. (c) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (d) I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
21. 21.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Reads Rohan a storybook at night. (b) Rohan reads at night a storybook. (c) Rohan reads a storybook at night. (d) Rohan a storybook reads at night.
22. 22.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    Tree Plantation Drive
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 17 March at 4 pm in the society park. All are welcome.
    Imran
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) the date (b) the word NOTICE (c) the title (d) name and designation
23. 23.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) The Bean Seed (b) The Spelling Contest (c) Lost at the Mela (d) Neel Learns to Swim
24. 24.Imagine this picture:
    A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) Two children are swinging happily.
25. 25.Aisha wrote “a wet towel on a wet floor”. Which word means the same as “wet” and can replace the second one? (a) damp (b) dry (c) spicy
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Close the window,” said Dad. (b) Close the window,” said Dad. (c) “Close the window.” said Dad. (d) “Close the window” said Dad.
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) the date (c) name and signature (d) the subject
28. 28.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A woman is buying bananas. (b) A girl is wearing a party hat. (c) A boy is building a sandcastle. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.” (a) fluffy (b) noisy (c) sweet (d) bright
30. 30.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Where is Rahul going after school?” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) command (d) statement
31. 31.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Nisha has a new pencil. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) It (d) Her
32. 32.In a diary entry, what comes just after the time? (a) the day and date (b) the entry (body) (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) your name
33. 33.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
34. 34.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    Music Club Auditions
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 18 March at 11 am in the music room. All are welcome.
    Meera
    Cultural Secretary (a) the word NOTICE (b) name and designation (c) the date (d) the title
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    ___
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) She read the book every night before bed. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
36. 36.Imagine this picture:
    A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) The librarian is stamping a book. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
37. 37.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join “The garden has roses.” and “It has sunflowers.”? (a) The garden has roses because it has sunflowers. (b) The garden has roses but it has sunflowers. (c) The garden has roses and it has sunflowers.
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Shone over the lake. (b) The tiny ant. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) If you come early.
40. 40.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Little Flower School
    7 October 2026
    Yoga Day
    A yoga session will be held on 10 October at 2 pm on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Maria
    Sports Captain (a) the date (b) name and designation (c) the word NOTICE (d) the title

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