English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 285 · 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.Vikram is ending a letter to his grandmother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.Tara is writing a letter to her grandmother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Grandma, (b) Dear Grandma. (c) Dear, Grandma (d) Dear Sir,
3. 3.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the greeting (d) your address
4. 4.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rahul wrote his poem. He read it. (b) Rahul wrote Rahul's poem. Rahul read it. (c) Rahul wrote his poem. Him read it.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the 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.
   ___ (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
6. 6.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “joseph and i played in the park on sunday.” (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 2 (d) 4
7. 7.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (d) He told his father about the leaking tap.
8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   14 May 2026, 4:10 pm
   Dear Mum,
   Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
   Manav (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
9. 9.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) Neel Learns to Swim (b) The Train to Shimla (c) The Power Cut (d) The Dripping Tap
10. 10.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (c) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (d) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put flour in a big bowl.
    Then, add a little water.
    ___, knead it into a soft dough.
    Finally, cover the dough and let it rest. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
12. 12.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the body (d) the closing
14. 14.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    I got a new bicycle on my birthday. Its seat is soft and comfortable. I ride it to the park every evening. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week. (a) My Best Friend (b) Making Rangoli (c) The Peacock (d) My New Bicycle
15. 15.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kicks Priya the ball in the garden. (b) Priya the ball kicks in the garden. (c) Priya kicks the ball in the garden. (d) Priya kicks in the garden the ball.
16. 16.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Zoya cleans the room every Saturday. (b) Zoya cleans every Saturday the room. (c) Zoya the room cleans every Saturday. (d) Cleans Zoya the room every Saturday.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    ___
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
18. 18.Which of these is a command? (a) What a beautiful garden! (b) Arjun eats a banana after school. (c) Where is Saanvi playing cricket? (d) Put your books in the bag.
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    ___
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
20. 20.Pooja is writing a letter to her friend Imran. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Imran (b) Dear Imran. (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Imran,
21. 21.Imran is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) See ya, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Bye bye!!!
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Rang loudly. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) The players.
23. 23.Omkar is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will get full marks in maths. (b) Today I got full marks in maths. (c) Every day I get full marks in maths. (d) You got full marks in maths today.
24. 24.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put an egg in a pan of water.
    Then, boil it for ten minutes.
    ___, cool the egg in cold water.
    Finally, peel the shell and eat the egg. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
25. 25.These words are mixed up: roof / the / flies / kite / on / Vikram / a
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Flies Vikram a kite on the roof. (b) Vikram flies a kite on the roof. (c) Vikram flies on the roof a kite. (d) Vikram a kite flies on the roof.
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
    2. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    3. Children float paper boats in puddles.
    4. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    5. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
27. 27.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Joseph flies a kite on the roof. (b) Joseph flies on the roof a kite. (c) Flies Joseph a kite on the roof. (d) Joseph a kite flies on the roof.
28. 28.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum cooked dal. She made rotis.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    17 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Manav (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
30. 30.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) My Best Friend (c) Making Rangoli (d) A Visit to the Zoo
31. 31.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) my new bicycle (b) the school library (c) the vegetable market (d) my best friend
32. 32.You are writing an email to ask the principal about the sports day date. Which subject line is best? (a) READ THIS NOW (b) Sports day date (c) Class notes for Monday (d) Photos from the school trip
33. 33.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. (a) My Pet Cat (b) The Vegetable Market (c) A Trip to the Old Fort (d) The Old Banyan Tree
34. 34.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Why is Manav crying?” (a) statement (b) command (c) question (d) exclamation
35. 35.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 Broken Kite (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) The Power Cut
36. 36.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The box was small ___ it was very heavy.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
37. 37.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Maria painted her pot. She sold it. (b) Maria painted Maria's pot. Maria sold it. (c) Maria painted her pot. Her sold it.
38. 38.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
39. 39.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Farhan feeds the cat every morning.” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) command (d) question
40. 40.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Tenzin flew a big yellow kite. (b) Tenzin flew a big kite. (c) Tenzin flew a yellow kite. (d) Tenzin flew a kite.

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