English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 278 · 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 zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
2. 2.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. (a) My Grandfather (b) The Monsoon (c) Our Classroom (d) Saving Water
3. 3.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
4. 4.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
5. 5.Which linking word shows a result? (a) But (b) so (c) because (d) First
6. 6.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Isha found Isha's kite. Isha flew it. (b) Isha found her kite. She flew it. (c) Isha found her kite. Her flew it.
7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
   “The tamarind tastes ___.” (a) bright (b) prickly (c) quiet (d) sour
8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
   “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) quiet (b) rough (c) bright (d) sour
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   Imran found a torch and some candles.
   The family sat by the candles and told stories.
   When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
10. 10.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    8 December 2026
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 11 December at 2 pm in the society park. All are welcome.
    Sneha
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Cleanliness Drive (c) Tree Plantation Drive
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Rang loudly. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
12. 12.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Sings Yash a song in the morning. (b) Yash sings a song in the morning. (c) Yash a song sings in the morning. (d) Yash sings in the morning a song.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
14. 14.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Pooja has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Her (c) It (d) She
15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Nisha (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (d) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly.
17. 17.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ananya packed her bag. Her carried it. (b) Ananya packed Ananya's bag. Ananya carried it. (c) Ananya packed her bag. She carried it.
18. 18.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    3. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    4. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    5. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    2 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Kunal (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
20. 20.Tenzin is writing a letter to his friend Yash. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Yash (c) Dear Yash, (d) Dear Yash.
21. 21.Which of these is a statement? (a) Open your books to page ten. (b) How clever the crow is! (c) Where is Pooja going after school? (d) Rohan draws a picture in art class.
22. 22.These words are mixed up: in / Grandma / the / Isha / kitchen / helps
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Isha helps Grandma in the kitchen. (b) Isha helps in the kitchen Grandma. (c) Isha Grandma helps in the kitchen. (d) Helps Isha Grandma in the kitchen.
23. 23.Maria is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) See ya, (d) Bye bye!!!
24. 24.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (d) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
25. 25.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “It was late. ___, the shops were still open.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
26. 26.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “omkar met sneha at the station in kolkata.” (a) 5 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 3
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    3. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    4. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    5. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
28. 28.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) however (b) because (c) finally
29. 29.These words are mixed up: Zoya / on / library / the / Fridays / visits
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Zoya the library visits on Fridays. (b) Visits Zoya the library on Fridays. (c) Zoya visits on Fridays the library. (d) Zoya visits the library on Fridays.
30. 30.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. Priya practised her lines every evening. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) The Big Football Match (b) The Dripping Tap (c) Priya the Queen (d) Lost at the Mela
31. 31.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, heat a little oil in a pan.
    Then, add a handful of corn kernels.
    ___, cover the pan and wait for the popping.
    Finally, sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    22 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Saanvi (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    16 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Diya (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
34. 34.Yash is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Send me the notes now. (b) SEND ME THE NOTES!!! (c) Could you please send me the notes?
35. 35.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kavya bought Kavya's book. Kavya read it. (b) Kavya bought her book. Her read it. (c) Kavya bought her book. She read it.
36. 36.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Kapoor. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Kapoor, listen up (c) Hey Kapoor!!! (d) Dear Ms Kapoor,
37. 37.Vikram is ending a letter to his uncle. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Your's lovingly, (d) Yours lovingly,
38. 38.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the date (c) your address (d) the subject
39. 39.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) In January, the sky fills with kites. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) My grandfather is seventy years old. (d) The railway station is always busy.
40. 40.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) My best friend is Farhan. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (d) In January, the sky fills with kites.

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