English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 281 · 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 a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
   2. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
   3. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
   4. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
   5. A green board hangs at the front.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
3. 3.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aarav baked his cake. He shared it. (b) Aarav baked his cake. Him shared it. (c) Aarav baked Aarav's cake. Aarav shared it.
4. 4.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
5. 5.In an informal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the date (b) your name (c) the greeting (d) your address
6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   Dear Papa,
   Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
   Ananya (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
7. 7.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Manav rides a bicycle to school.” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) statement (d) command
8. 8.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “sneha wore new clothes on Holi.” (a) clothes (b) new (c) on (d) sneha
9. 9.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Ananya has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) It (c) Her (d) He
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    3. A green board hangs at the front.
    4. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    5. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
11. 11.Which is the best way to join “The baby cried.” and “She was hungry.”? (a) The baby cried so she was hungry. (b) The baby cried because she was hungry. (c) The baby cried but she was hungry.
12. 12.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    10 June 2026
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held on 13 June at 10 am. All are welcome.
    Sneha
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
13. 13.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) because (b) however (c) finally
14. 14.Which of these is a command? (a) How bright the moon is! (b) Please pass the salt. (c) Where is Diya playing cricket? (d) Tara rides a bicycle to school.
15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    23 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Zoya (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
16. 16.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    11 February 2026
    Free Eye Check-Up
    A free eye check-up camp will be held in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Priya
    School Captain (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
17. 17.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    1 January 2026
    Our annual sports day will be held on 5 January at 4 pm on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Imran
    Sports Captain (a) Dance Workshop (b) Inter-House Quiz (c) Annual Sports Day
18. 18.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 grandfather (b) ants (c) the school library (d) eating healthy food
19. 19.Which is the best way to join “Kabir has a cat.” and “He has a dog.”? (a) Kabir has a cat but he has a dog. (b) Kabir has a cat and he has a dog. (c) Kabir has a cat because he has a dog.
20. 20.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 mother is rolling chapatis. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
21. 21.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (d) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Joining the football team
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) Grandpa. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
24. 24.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A woman is buying bananas. (d) An empty bench stands under a tree.
27. 27.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) However (b) Next (c) since (d) therefore
28. 28.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    ___
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
30. 30.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    4 February 2026
    Free Eye Check-Up
    A free eye check-up camp will be held in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Zoya
    School Captain (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
31. 31.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    12 June 2026
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held on 19 June at 4 pm in the art room. All are welcome.
    Meera
    Secretary, Art Club (a) the title (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the date
32. 32.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Kunal was born in the month of june.” (a) was (b) month (c) june (d) the
33. 33.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Wash your hands before lunch.” (a) question (b) command (c) exclamation (d) statement
34. 34.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Diya found Diya's kite. Diya flew it. (b) Diya found her kite. Her flew it. (c) Diya found her kite. She flew it.
35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    26 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Tara (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    15 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    Aarav (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
37. 37.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. At last she found the ring under the sofa. Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) The Power Cut (b) Priya the Queen (c) The Spelling Contest (d) The Lost Ring
38. 38.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    3. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    4. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    5. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
39. 39.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Pooja saw a big dog. (b) Pooja saw a dog. (c) Pooja saw a big brown dog. (d) Pooja saw a brown dog.
40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    Rohan (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time

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