English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 277 · 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.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) The family is sharing sweets. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
2. 2.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kunal a kite flies on the roof. (b) Flies Kunal a kite on the roof. (c) Kunal flies a kite on the roof. (d) Kunal flies on the roof a kite.
3. 3.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) my new bicycle (b) the school library (c) a visit to an old fort (d) the rainy season
4. 4.Which of these is a statement? (a) Why is Sneha crying? (b) Aisha brushes the dog on Sundays. (c) Sit down quietly. (d) What a lovely song!
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (d) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
6. 6.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Scrub the plate with soap. (b) Leave it on the rack to dry. (c) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (d) Rinse it under the tap.
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Leave for two days
8. 8.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. Some stars make shapes in the sky. (a) We must not waste water. (b) The night sky is full of wonders. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) The vegetable market near our house opens early.
9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   Dear Didi,
   Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
   Rohan (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We ran fast. We missed the train.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
11. 11.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) The Kitten in the Tree (b) The Model Volcano (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) The Dripping Tap
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) noisy (b) bright (c) sour (d) fluffy
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    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) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
15. 15.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in August.” (a) our (b) school (c) holidays (d) the
16. 16.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, heat a little oil in a pan.
    ___, add a handful of corn kernels.
    Next, cover the pan and wait for the popping.
    Finally, sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
17. 17.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Joseph said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, It (b) It is my turn now. (c) It is (d) Joseph said
18. 18.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was late ___ the shops were still open.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
19. 19.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) A globe is kept on the table. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A basket is full of fresh vegetables.
20. 20.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
21. 21.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “we met all our cousins on Diwali.” (a) we (b) met (c) cousins (d) all
22. 22.Nisha is ending a letter to her grandmother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Yours, lovingly
23. 23.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Arjun is who calling? (b) Who is Arjun calling? (c) Is who Arjun calling? (d) Who Arjun is calling?
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Until the rain stopped.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.Zoya is writing a letter to her friend Rahul. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Rahul. (b) Dear, Rahul (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Rahul,
26. 26.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Arjun practised every day. He won the prize.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
27. 27.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Yash ate a juicy yellow mango. (b) Yash ate a mango. (c) Yash ate a yellow mango. (d) Yash ate a juicy mango.
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    ___
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
29. 29.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) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
30. 30.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
31. 31.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
32. 32.“Checked my throat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Arjun asked “Where is my bag?” (b) Arjun asked, Where is my bag? (c) Arjun asked, “Where is my bag.” (d) Arjun asked, “Where is my bag?”
34. 34.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    Yoga Day
    A yoga session will be held on 28 February at 3 pm on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Vikram
    Sports Captain (a) the word NOTICE (b) name and designation (c) the date (d) the title
35. 35.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
36. 36.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aisha has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Her (d) She
37. 37.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) the night sky (b) eating healthy food (c) making a rangoli (d) our trip to the zoo
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Please sit down” said Riya. (b) Please sit down,” said Riya. (c) “Please sit down,” said Riya. (d) “Please sit down.” said Riya.
39. 39.Imran is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You went to a wedding today. (b) Today I went to a wedding. (c) Every day I go to a wedding. (d) Tomorrow I will go to a wedding.
40. 40.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    15 August 2026
    Yoga Day
    A yoga session will be held on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Kabir
    Sports Captain (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)

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