English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 274 · 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 of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
3. 3.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Kabir has a cat ___ he has a dog.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
5. 5.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Boil water in a pan. (b) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (c) Pour in milk and sugar. (d) Strain the tea into cups.
6. 6.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Why is Pooja crying?” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) command (d) question
7. 7.Ananya is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) SEND THE PHOTOS!!! (b) Could you please send the photos? (c) Send the photos now.
8. 8.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 describes this picture? (a) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) A coach is blowing a whistle. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
9. 9.Imagine this picture:
   A kitchen: a mother rolling chapatis, a pressure cooker on the stove, a cat drinking milk and a basket of vegetables.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
10. 10.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
11. 11.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) I was happy but very tired. (c) A week has seven days. (d) The shop sells pencils.
12. 12.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    10 March 2026
    Music Club Auditions
    Auditions for the music club will be held in the music room. All are welcome.
    Kunal
    Cultural Secretary (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
13. 13.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
    3. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    4. We place small lamps around the design.
    5. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
14. 14.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Ananya is where going after school? (b) Where Ananya is going after school? (c) Is where Ananya going after school? (d) Where is Ananya going after school?
15. 15.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) your name (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the entry (body) (d) the time
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (d) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
17. 17.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Rahul sings a song in the morning.” (a) command (b) statement (c) question (d) exclamation
18. 18.Arjun is writing a letter to his friend Farhan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Farhan. (b) Dear Farhan, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear, Farhan
19. 19.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Brushes Dev the dog on Sundays. (b) Dev brushes on Sundays the dog. (c) Dev the dog brushes on Sundays. (d) Dev brushes the dog on Sundays.
20. 20.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) A fair comes to our village every winter. (b) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (c) The monsoon is my favourite season. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
21. 21.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Aarav brushes the dog on Sundays” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
22. 22.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Diya wore a cap. (b) Diya wore an old cap. (c) Diya wore an old blue cap. (d) Diya wore a blue cap.
23. 23.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    4 December 2026
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 10 December at 9 am in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Joseph
    Cultural Secretary (a) Dance Workshop (b) Music Club Auditions (c) Annual Sports Day
24. 24.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Omkar the plants waters in the evening. (b) Omkar waters in the evening the plants. (c) Waters Omkar the plants in the evening. (d) Omkar waters the plants in the evening.
25. 25.You are writing an email to ask a friend for the class notes. Which subject line is best? (a) Thank you for the gift (b) Photos from the school trip (c) Class notes for Monday (d) hi
26. 26.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a colourful rangoli!” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) statement (d) command
27. 27.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) the old banyan tree (b) eating healthy food (c) a busy railway station (d) flying kites
28. 28.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ants are tiny but very hard-working. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) The Railway Station (b) My Best Friend (c) Busy Ants (d) Healthy Food
29. 29.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where is Tara going after school? (b) Where Tara is going after school? (c) Is where Tara going after school? (d) Tara is where going after school?
30. 30.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) my new bicycle (b) my grandfather (c) a cricket match (d) a busy railway station
31. 31.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put flour in a big bowl.
    ___, add a little water.
    Next, knead it into a soft dough.
    Finally, cover the dough and let it rest. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
32. 32.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Sneha drinks warm milk before bed. (b) Sneha warm milk drinks before bed. (c) Sneha drinks before bed warm milk. (d) Drinks Sneha warm milk before bed.
33. 33.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    10 January 2026
    Yoga Day
    A yoga session will be held on 18 January at 3 pm. All are welcome.
    Arjun
    Sports Captain (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
34. 34.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Open your books to page ten. (b) How tasty the samosa is! (c) What is Farhan eating for lunch? (d) Isha brushes the dog on Sundays.
35. 35.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) Sports Day (b) Healthy Food (c) The Monsoon (d) The Peacock
36. 36.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
    Then, add some yellow paint beside it.
    Next, mix the two with a brush.
    ___, watch the paint turn green. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
38. 38.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Change of section
39. 39.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
40. 40.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 school library is my favourite place. (b) The night sky is full of wonders. (c) We spent a happy day at the beach. (d) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.

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