English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 289 · 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. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
   2. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
   3. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
   4. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
   5. He brings letters and parcels every day.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
   2. Fruits give us many vitamins.
   3. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
   4. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
   5. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
3. 3.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Ishaan has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) She (d) Him
4. 4.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
5. 5.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Grandpa reads the paper ___ he drinks his tea.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
6. 6.In an informal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) your name (c) the greeting (d) your address
7. 7.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “rahul lives near the lake in surat.” (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 1
8. 8.Read the paragraph:
   1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
   2. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
   3. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
   4. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
   5. Children float paper boats in puddles.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
9. 9.The first steps are: “Scrape the leftover food into the bin. Scrub the plate with soap.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Leave it on the rack to dry. (b) Rinse it under the tap.
10. 10.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a noisy market” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
11. 11.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Joseph picked a tiny yellow flower. (b) Joseph picked a tiny flower. (c) Joseph picked a yellow flower. (d) Joseph picked a flower.
12. 12.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a colourful rangoli!” (a) command (b) statement (c) question (d) exclamation
13. 13.Meera is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I baked cookies with Mum. (b) Tomorrow I will bake cookies with Mum. (c) Every day I bake cookies with Mum. (d) You baked cookies with Mum today.
14. 14.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) The sun is setting over the sea.
15. 15.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    3. We buy strong string for our kites.
    4. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    5. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
16. 16.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Rahul painted a pot. (b) Rahul painted a blue pot. (c) Rahul painted a small blue pot. (d) Rahul painted a small pot.
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (d) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
18. 18.Which is the best way to join “Tara likes to paint.” and “She likes to draw.”? (a) Tara likes to paint and she likes to draw. (b) Tara likes to paint because she likes to draw. (c) Tara likes to paint but she likes to draw.
19. 19.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    12 December 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
20. 20.Ishaan is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Check my project now. (b) CHECK MY PROJECT!!! (c) Could you please check my project?
21. 21.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (b) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (c) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (d) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Ananya (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
24. 24.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Diya is what drawing in class? (b) What Diya is drawing in class? (c) What is Diya drawing in class? (d) Is what Diya drawing in class?
25. 25.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Yash is why laughing? (b) Is why Yash laughing? (c) Why is Yash laughing? (d) Why Yash is laughing?
26. 26.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the (b) Dad said (c) Close the window. (d) said, Close
27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
28. 28.These words are mixed up: a / storybook / at / Tenzin / reads / night
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Tenzin a storybook reads at night. (b) Tenzin reads at night a storybook. (c) Tenzin reads a storybook at night. (d) Reads Tenzin a storybook at night.
29. 29.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    11 December 2026
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 14 December at 11 am. All are welcome.
    Rahul
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
30. 30.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the fruits well.
    Then, peel the banana and the orange.
    ___, cut all the fruits into small pieces.
    Finally, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Next
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach said “Let us play outside.” (b) The coach said, “Let us play outside.” (c) The coach said, Let us play outside. (d) The coach said, “Let us play outside.
32. 32.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) A full moon is shining in the sky. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
33. 33.Priya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I get full marks in maths. (b) Today I got full marks in maths. (c) You got full marks in maths today. (d) Tomorrow I will get full marks in maths.
34. 34.Meera is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Explain this sum again now. (b) EXPLAIN THIS SUM AGAIN!!! (c) Could you please explain this sum again?
35. 35.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) First (b) because (c) therefore (d) But
36. 36.Imagine this picture:
    A kitchen: a mother rolling chapatis, a pressure cooker on the stove, a cat drinking milk and a basket of vegetables.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (c) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
37. 37.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Dev fixed Dev's toy car. Dev played with it. (b) Dev fixed his toy car. He played with it. (c) Dev fixed his toy car. Him played with it.
38. 38.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
39. 39.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The parrot can talk it says hello every morning.” (a) after “parrot” (b) after “The” (c) after “can” (d) after “talk”
40. 40.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    3. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    4. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2

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