English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 288 · 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.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
   2. The day began with a march past.
   3. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
   4. Our house won the tug of war.
   5. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
2. 2.Imagine this picture:
   A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
3. 3.These words are mixed up: a / after / school / Tenzin / banana / eats
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Eats Tenzin a banana after school. (b) Tenzin eats after school a banana. (c) Tenzin eats a banana after school. (d) Tenzin a banana eats after school.
4. 4.You are writing a letter to the Bank Manager about opening a savings account. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
   Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
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   Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (c) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
6. 6.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) the old banyan tree (b) the school library (c) a visit to an old fort (d) my best friend
7. 7.In a diary entry, what comes just before “Dear Diary,”? (a) the day and date (b) the time (c) the entry (body) (d) your name
8. 8.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Aarav bought a red balloon. (b) Aarav bought a balloon. (c) Aarav bought a big balloon. (d) Aarav bought a big red balloon.
9. 9.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. He asked his friends to help clean the park. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. The park looked clean and green again. (a) Neel Learns to Swim (b) Lost at the Mela (c) The Clean Park (d) The Kitten in the Tree
10. 10.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. The day began with a march past.
    3. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    4. Our house won the tug of war.
    5. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
12. 12.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “i go to the park with my dog on wednesday.” (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 3
13. 13.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
14. 14.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) Our School Library (b) Grandma's Garden (c) Our Postman (d) Our Classroom
15. 15.Pooja is ending a letter to her grandfather. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Your's lovingly, (d) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) the time (b) the entry (body) (c) your name (d) the day and date
17. 17.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kabir has a new toy car. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) She (c) He (d) It
18. 18.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “the big fair in Indore starts in August.” (a) big (b) fair (c) the (d) starts
19. 19.Kunal is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) See ya,
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) Sat on the wall.
21. 21.Which is the best way to join “The test was hard.” and “Zoya got full marks.”? (a) The test was hard but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard because Zoya got full marks.
22. 22.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Joseph reads a storybook at night.” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) statement (d) command
23. 23.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.” (a) because (b) finally (c) however
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
26. 26.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What is Rohan reading today? (b) Rohan is what reading today? (c) Is what Rohan reading today? (d) What Rohan is reading today?
27. 27.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) Two ducks.
29. 29.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) My heart was full of joy. (d) A week has seven days.
30. 30.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What is Aarav drawing in class” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
31. 31.Imagine this picture:
    A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A dog is running after a ball. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A tea seller is carrying a kettle.
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.You are writing an email to ask a friend for the class notes. Which subject line is best? (a) Photos from the school trip (b) Something (c) Maths homework for today (d) Class notes for Monday
34. 34.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Ramesh is the postman in our area. He carries a big brown bag of letters. The postman knows every house on our street. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) The Night Sky (b) Our Classroom (c) Our School Library (d) Our Postman
35. 35.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Open your books to page ten.” (a) question (b) exclamation (c) command (d) statement
36. 36.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano. She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. Tara's model won the first prize. (a) The Model Volcano (b) The New Girl (c) Neel Learns to Swim (d) The Dripping Tap
37. 37.Which of these is a command? (a) Please help me carry this box. (b) What a funny joke! (c) Kabir waters the plants in the evening. (d) When is Kabir leaving for Delhi?
38. 38.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “the big fair in mysuru starts in april.” (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 5
39. 39.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Simran saw a tiny orange butterfly. (b) Simran saw a tiny butterfly. (c) Simran saw an orange butterfly. (d) Simran saw a butterfly.
40. 40.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (d) He brought the scared kitten down safely.

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