English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 28 · 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 word joins these two sentences best?
   “The plants died. Nobody watered them.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) Shone over the lake. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) The brown cow.
3. 3.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Our class visited an old fort on a hill. We climbed up to the tower. The guide told us about the old kings. From the tower we could see the whole town. (a) My Pet Cat (b) My Best Friend (c) Healthy Food (d) A Trip to the Old Fort
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
   2. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
   3. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
   4. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
   5. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
5. 5.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Priya can sing. She can dance too.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
7. 7.Meera is writing a letter to her grandfather. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Grandpa (b) Dear Grandpa. (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Grandpa,
8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
   “The drum sounds ___.” (a) loud (b) sticky (c) sweet (d) colourful
10. 10.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Nisha took an umbrella. The sky was cloudy.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
11. 11.Which linking word shows a result? (a) because (b) Finally (c) Although (d) so
12. 12.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Where is Dev playing cricket” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
13. 13.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Khan. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Khan, listen up (c) Hey Khan!!! (d) Dear Ms Khan,
14. 14.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Pooja wrote Pooja's poem. Pooja read it. (b) Pooja wrote her poem. Her read it. (c) Pooja wrote her poem. She read it.
15. 15.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the entry (body) (c) the day and date (d) your name
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    ___
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.The first steps are: “Put the gift in a box. Wrap the box in coloured paper.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Stick the ends with tape. (b) Tie a ribbon around it.
19. 19.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) our pet cat (b) flying kites (c) a busy railway station (d) our trip to the zoo
20. 20.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Sit down quietly. (b) How long the train is! (c) What is Ananya eating for lunch? (d) Farhan visits the library on Fridays.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) My best friend. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) Wrote a poem on the board.
22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    23 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
23. 23.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Rahul painted a round pot. (b) Rahul painted a pot. (c) Rahul painted a blue pot. (d) Rahul painted a round blue pot.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    ___ (a) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends.
25. 25.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    A fair comes to our village every winter. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) the rainy season (b) ants (c) our trip to the zoo (d) the village fair
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    ___
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
27. 27.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. The train left the station with a loud whistle. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) The Clean Park (b) The Nest on the Window (c) The Kitten in the Tree (d) The Train to Shimla
28. 28.Sneha is writing a letter to her friend Rohan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Rohan, (c) Dear Rohan. (d) Dear, Rohan
29. 29.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) our classroom (b) flying kites (c) our school sports day (d) elephants
30. 30.The first steps are: “Put flour in a big bowl. Add a little water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cover the dough and let it rest. (b) Knead it into a soft dough.
31. 31.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. He brought the scared kitten down safely. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Asha and the Lost Puppy (b) Lost at the Mela (c) The Kitten in the Tree (d) The Dripping Tap
32. 32.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put flour in a big bowl.
    Then, add a little water.
    Next, knead it into a soft dough.
    ___, cover the dough and let it rest. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
33. 33.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) However (b) therefore (c) since (d) Finally
34. 34.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 farmer is ploughing the field. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Her friends are clapping and singing. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “As soon as we reached home.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) colourful (b) loud (c) rough (d) sour
37. 37.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    3. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    4. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
38. 38.These words are mixed up: on / Aisha / brushes / the / dog / Sundays
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Aisha brushes the dog on Sundays. (b) Aisha the dog brushes on Sundays. (c) Aisha brushes on Sundays the dog. (d) Brushes Aisha the dog on Sundays.
39. 39.Kavya is writing a letter to her friend Arjun. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Arjun (b) Dear Arjun, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Arjun.
40. 40.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Maria brushes the dog on Sundays. (b) Open your books to page ten. (c) Who is Ananya calling? (d) How lovely the song is!

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