English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 286 · 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 but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Diya, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Close the window___” said Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The bright moon shone over the lake.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
4. 4.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) I felt sad when it ended. (c) A week has seven days. (d) The test had ten questions.
5. 5.“Stopped at the gate.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
6. 6.Kabir is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will make a new friend. (b) Every day I make a new friend. (c) You made a new friend today. (d) Today I made a new friend.
7. 7.A story begins: “Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
8. 8.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Arjun flies on the roof a kite. (b) Arjun a kite flies on the roof. (c) Arjun flies a kite on the roof. (d) Flies Arjun a kite on the roof.
9. 9.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Shanti Nagar Society
   NOTICE
   3 January 2026
   Cleanliness Drive
   A cleanliness drive will be held on 6 January at 3 pm. All are welcome.
   Dev
   Secretary, Youth Club (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
10. 10.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was very hot ___ we went for a swim.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
11. 11.Which is the best way to join “Priya can sing.” and “She can dance too.”? (a) Priya can sing because she can dance too. (b) Priya can sing but she can dance too. (c) Priya can sing and she can dance too.
12. 12.Which is the best way to join “Meera was hungry.” and “She ate a banana.”? (a) Meera was hungry because she ate a banana. (b) Meera was hungry so she ate a banana. (c) Meera was hungry but she ate a banana.
13. 13.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What is Ishaan reading today?” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) statement (d) question
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    ___
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
15. 15.A story begins: “Karan went to the mela with his uncle. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
16. 16.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    Music Club Auditions
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 12 September at 9 am in the music room. All are welcome.
    Simran
    Cultural Secretary (a) the date (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the title
17. 17.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    1 June 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 4 June at 10 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Imran
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Music Club Auditions (c) Dance Workshop
18. 18.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Gill. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Gill!!! (b) Yo teacher, (c) Dear Ms Gill, (d) Gill, listen up
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
    2. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    3. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
    4. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
    5. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
20. 20.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) your address (d) the greeting
21. 21.These words are mixed up: for / Pooja / rice / lunch / cooks
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Cooks Pooja rice for lunch. (b) Pooja rice cooks for lunch. (c) Pooja cooks for lunch rice. (d) Pooja cooks rice for lunch.
22. 22.Isha is ending a letter to her aunt. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Your's lovingly, (d) Yours, lovingly
23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    3. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    4. We buy strong string for our kites.
    5. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
24. 24.These words are mixed up: Farhan / the / sings / in / morning / song / a
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Sings Farhan a song in the morning. (b) Farhan sings in the morning a song. (c) Farhan sings a song in the morning. (d) Farhan a song sings in the morning.
25. 25.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, boil water in a pan.
    Then, add tea leaves and let it boil.
    Next, pour in milk and sugar.
    Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The shopkeeper. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) Made a rangoli.
27. 27.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Zoya the car washes on Sundays. (b) Zoya washes on Sundays the car. (c) Washes Zoya the car on Sundays. (d) Zoya washes the car on Sundays.
28. 28.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    1 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Rahul (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
30. 30.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kavya said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Kavya said (b) Close the (c) said, Close (d) Close the window.
31. 31.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tara has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Her (c) He (d) She
32. 32.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held on 8 August at 9 am in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Aisha
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the word NOTICE (d) the title
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Since it was late.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
34. 34.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put the gift in a box.
    ___, wrap the box in coloured paper.
    Next, stick the ends with tape.
    Finally, tie a ribbon around it. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
35. 35.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Isha flew a small kite. (b) Isha flew a red kite. (c) Isha flew a kite. (d) Isha flew a small red kite.
36. 36.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My uncle came from delhi in February.” (a) delhi (b) came (c) uncle (d) in
37. 37.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “we met all our cousins on Christmas.” (a) we (b) on (c) met (d) all
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Meera. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The baby was sleeping we spoke softly.” (a) after “spoke” (b) after “sleeping” (c) after “The” (d) after “we”
40. 40.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest. Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. In the final round, she spelt every word right. Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Asha and the Lost Puppy (b) The Spelling Contest (c) Arjun Gets Well (d) The Power Cut

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