English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 279 · 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.You are writing to the Principal, Mr Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Mehta, (b) Dear, Mr Mehta (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear Mr Mehta.
2. 2.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) When is Pooja leaving for Delhi? (b) Is when Pooja leaving for Delhi? (c) When Pooja is leaving for Delhi? (d) Pooja is when leaving for Delhi?
3. 3.In an informal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the body (b) your name (c) the date (d) the closing
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
   2. We always thank the postman with a smile.
   3. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
   4. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
   5. Children float paper boats in puddles.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
5. 5.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Meera was hungry. She ate a banana.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   8 April 2026, 10:15 am
   Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
   Isha (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
7. 7.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Open your books to page ten.” (a) command (b) exclamation (c) question (d) statement
8. 8.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) because (b) so (c) But (d) First
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) Fell all night. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
10. 10.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Ishaan a song sings in the morning. (b) Sings Ishaan a song in the morning. (c) Ishaan sings in the morning a song. (d) Ishaan sings a song in the morning.
11. 11.Which is the best way to join “The garden has roses.” and “It has sunflowers.”? (a) The garden has roses but it has sunflowers. (b) The garden has roses because it has sunflowers. (c) The garden has roses and it has sunflowers.
12. 12.Riya wrote “a quiet room in a quiet house”. Which word means the same as “quiet” and can replace the second one? (a) silent (b) noisy (c) wooden
13. 13.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (c) Boil water in a pan. (d) Strain the tea into cups.
14. 14.Priya is writing a letter to her grandfather. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Grandpa. (b) Dear, Grandpa (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Grandpa,
15. 15.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) your name (b) the entry (body) (c) the day and date (d) “Dear Diary,”
16. 16.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Manav picked a flower. (b) Manav picked a tiny flower. (c) Manav picked a yellow flower. (d) Manav picked a tiny yellow flower.
17. 17.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) however (b) because (c) finally
18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    26 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Sneha (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    4 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Dev (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
20. 20.Isha is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Bye bye!!!
21. 21.Aarav is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I eat pani puri with my friends. (b) Tomorrow I will eat pani puri with my friends. (c) Today I ate pani puri with my friends. (d) You ate pani puri with my friends today.
22. 22.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It is red with a shiny silver bell. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) My best friend is Farhan. (c) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (d) I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
23. 23.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put the gift in a box.
    Then, wrap the box in coloured paper.
    Next, stick the ends with tape.
    ___, tie a ribbon around it. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
24. 24.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We must not waste water. Turn off the tap while you brush. Fix leaking taps quickly. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water. (a) the village fair (b) our trip to the zoo (c) saving water (d) our pet cat
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) If you come early. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
26. 26.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Omkar draws a picture in art class.” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) statement (d) command
27. 27.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
28. 28.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I brushed my teeth. I washed my face.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
29. 29.Imagine this picture:
    A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Green fields stretch far away. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
30. 30.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a big cake!” (a) statement (b) command (c) question (d) exclamation
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Please sit down” said Sneha. (b) Please sit down,” said Sneha. (c) “Please sit down,” said Sneha. (d) “Please sit down.” said Sneha.
32. 32.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) Priya the Queen (b) The Kitten in the Tree (c) The New Girl (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) Danced in the rain. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
34. 34.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Isha feeds the cat every morning” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
35. 35.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The bus was late we waited at the stop.” (a) after “late” (b) after “bus” (c) after “at” (d) after “we”
36. 36.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is when Isha leaving for Delhi? (b) Isha is when leaving for Delhi? (c) When is Isha leaving for Delhi? (d) When Isha is leaving for Delhi?
37. 37.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
    ___ (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
39. 39.Imagine this picture:
    A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
40. 40.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) A week has seven days. (b) My heart was full of joy. (c) Our school has three floors. (d) The bus has forty seats.

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