English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 273 · 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.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “It was late. ___, the shops were still open.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
2. 2.Imagine this picture:
   A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Children are floating paper boats. (b) A globe is kept on the table. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
3. 3.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) my grandfather (b) our classroom (c) the rainy season (d) the vegetable market
4. 4.Which of these is a statement? (a) How huge the elephant is! (b) What is Rahul eating for lunch? (c) Rahul draws a picture in art class. (d) Drink a glass of milk.
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He gently picked up the fish in his hands. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (d) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
   2. They live together in an anthill.
   3. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
   4. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
   5. Its branches spread very wide.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
   2. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
   3. They live together in an anthill.
   4. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
   5. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
8. 8.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, take two slices of bread.
   ___, spread butter on one slice.
   Next, add cucumber and tomato slices.
   Finally, cover them with the other slice. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
9. 9.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Ravi is only six ___ he can swim very well.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Grandma. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
    2. Its stone walls were very thick.
    3. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    4. We climbed up to the tower.
    5. The guide told us about the old kings.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
12. 12.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (d) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
13. 13.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    11 August 2026
    Our annual sports day will be held on 15 August at 4 pm on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Ishaan
    Sports Captain (a) name and designation (b) the word NOTICE (c) the date (d) the title
14. 14.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Farhan has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Him (c) It (d) He
15. 15.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Sit down quietly.” (a) question (b) command (c) exclamation (d) statement
16. 16.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    3. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
    4. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    5. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
17. 17.These words are mixed up: school / banana / a / eats / after / Diya
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Diya eats after school a banana. (b) Diya eats a banana after school. (c) Diya a banana eats after school. (d) Eats Diya a banana after school.
18. 18.You are writing an email to tell your teacher you are unwell. Which subject line is best? (a) Request to renew a book (b) Thank you for the gift (c) Leave: unwell today (d) hi
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    ___ (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
20. 20.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Why Ishaan is crying? (b) Ishaan is why crying? (c) Is why Ishaan crying? (d) Why is Ishaan crying?
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
    2. It has a long, bright blue neck.
    3. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    4. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    5. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    ___
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
23. 23.You are writing an email to ask the librarian to renew a book. Which subject line is best? (a) Photos from the school trip (b) Maths homework for today (c) Request to renew a book (d) hi
24. 24.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “on sunday we have a test in maths.” (a) 4 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) 2
25. 25.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
26. 26.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
27. 27.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) making a rangoli (b) elephants (c) grandma's garden (d) flying kites
28. 28.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Put your books in the bag.” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) statement (d) command
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ran onto the field.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. They live together in an anthill.
    4. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    5. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
31. 31.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “on monday we have a test in maths.” (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 1
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
33. 33.In a diary entry, what comes just before the entry (body)? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) your name (c) the day and date (d) the time
34. 34.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. (a) The night sky is full of wonders. (b) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (c) My grandfather is seventy years old. (d) I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
35. 35.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Riya found Riya's kite. Riya flew it. (b) Riya found her kite. She flew it. (c) Riya found her kite. Her flew it.
36. 36.Which is the best way to join “We ran fast.” and “We missed the train.”? (a) We ran fast so we missed the train. (b) We ran fast because we missed the train. (c) We ran fast but we missed the train.
37. 37.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How funny the joke is” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
38. 38.Which of these is a question? (a) Where is Rahul playing cricket? (b) Please feed the cat. (c) Aarav eats a banana after school. (d) What a noisy market!
39. 39.You are writing an email to ask a friend for the class notes. Which subject line is best? (a) Class notes for Monday (b) Hello!!! (c) Request to renew a book (d) Photos from the school trip
40. 40.These words are mixed up: rice / lunch / cooks / for / Meera
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Meera cooks for lunch rice. (b) Meera rice cooks for lunch. (c) Cooks Meera rice for lunch. (d) Meera cooks rice for lunch.

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