English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 284 · 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.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Add a little water. (b) Cover the dough and let it rest. (c) Put flour in a big bowl. (d) Knead it into a soft dough.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Farhan said, The bus is late today. (b) Farhan said, “The bus is late today.” (c) Farhan said “The bus is late today.” (d) Farhan said, “The bus is late today.
3. 3.Which is the best title for this 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. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) The Train to Shimla (b) The Nest on the Window (c) Arjun Gets Well (d) The Big Football Match
4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The plants died ___ nobody watered them.” (a) because (b) finally (c) however
5. 5.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Ananya helps in the kitchen Grandma. (b) Ananya helps Grandma in the kitchen. (c) Helps Ananya Grandma in the kitchen. (d) Ananya Grandma helps in the kitchen.
6. 6.What kind of sentence is this?
   “How tall the tree is!” (a) command (b) question (c) exclamation (d) statement
7. 7.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. (a) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (d) We spent a happy day at the beach.
8. 8.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
9. 9.These words are mixed up: a / Kabir / school / eats / banana / after
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Eats Kabir a banana after school. (b) Kabir a banana eats after school. (c) Kabir eats after school a banana. (d) Kabir eats a banana after school.
10. 10.Which of these is a question? (a) Drink a glass of milk. (b) Priya eats a banana after school. (c) What a colourful rangoli! (d) Where is Saanvi going after school?
11. 11.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It started to rain ___ we opened our umbrellas.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
12. 12.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The mango looked green. It was very sweet.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
13. 13.These words are mixed up: bus / the / Maria / at / seven / catches
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Maria the bus catches at seven. (b) Catches Maria the bus at seven. (c) Maria catches at seven the bus. (d) Maria catches the bus at seven.
14. 14.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Why Sneha is crying? (b) Is why Sneha crying? (c) Why is Sneha crying? (d) Sneha is why crying?
15. 15.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Joseph is drawing in class? (b) Is what Joseph drawing in class? (c) What is Joseph drawing in class? (d) Joseph is what drawing in class?
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) She watered the pot every morning. (d) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
17. 17.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) Asha and the Lost Puppy (b) The Spelling Contest (c) Priya the Queen (d) Arjun Gets Well
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (d) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. Long roots hang down from its branches.
    3. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    4. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    5. We buy strong string for our kites.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
20. 20.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Eats Aarav a banana after school. (b) Aarav eats after school a banana. (c) Aarav a banana eats after school. (d) Aarav eats a banana after school.
21. 21.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) I was so excited that I could not sleep. (d) Our school has three floors.
22. 22.Arjun is writing a letter to his mother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mummy. (b) Dear Mummy, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear, Mummy
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    ___
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) The family sat by the candles and told stories.
24. 24.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Tara cleans the room every Saturday.” (a) command (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) question
25. 25.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    3. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    4. Its stone walls were very thick.
    5. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
26. 26.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Rohan washes the car on Sundays.” (a) question (b) exclamation (c) command (d) statement
27. 27.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Saanvi carried a big bag. (b) Saanvi carried a black bag. (c) Saanvi carried a bag. (d) Saanvi carried a big black bag.
28. 28.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Meera was hungry ___ she ate a banana.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
29. 29.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the time (c) the entry (body) (d) the day and date
30. 30.Isha is writing a letter to her elder brother. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
31. 31.Nisha is writing a letter to her friend Dev. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dev. (b) Dear Dev, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear, Dev
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. The librarian helps us find good books.
    3. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    4. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
    5. He is a true friend who helps me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
33. 33.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    13 March 2026
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Joseph
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
34. 34.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.
35. 35.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) I was really nervous at first. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) A week has seven days.
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    4. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
37. 37.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) the time (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the entry (body) (d) your name
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us play outside,” said Rohan. (b) “Let us play outside,” said Rohan. (c) “Let us play outside.” said Rohan. (d) “Let us play outside” said Rohan.
39. 39.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
40. 40.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.” (a) so (b) but (c) because

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