English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 291 · 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.Which linking word shows a result? (a) But (b) First (c) so (d) since
2. 2.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) because (b) finally (c) however
3. 3.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, write the letter.
   Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
   Next, seal the envelope.
   ___, stick a stamp on it and post it. (a) Finally (b) First (c) Because
4. 4.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “saanvi lives near the lake in Pune.” (a) saanvi (b) lake (c) the (d) near
5. 5.Tenzin wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) round (b) cross (c) calm
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma asked “Is it raining outside?” (b) Grandma asked, “Is it raining outside?” (c) Grandma asked, “Is it raining outside.” (d) Grandma asked, Is it raining outside?
7. 7.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Sunrise Public School
   3 February 2026
   Annual Sports Day
   Our annual sports day will be held on 7 February at 3 pm on the main ground. All are welcome.
   Arjun
   Sports Captain (a) the word NOTICE (b) the title (c) name and designation (d) the date
8. 8.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Ishaan is why crying? (b) Is why Ishaan crying? (c) Why Ishaan is crying? (d) Why is Ishaan crying?
9. 9.Joseph is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Tell me the test date now. (b) Could you please tell me the test date? (c) TELL ME THE TEST DATE!!!
10. 10.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Zoya has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) Her (c) It (d) She
11. 11.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the subject (b) the body (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
12. 12.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Dev,
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    ___
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
14. 14.Tenzin is writing a letter to his friend Ananya. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ananya, (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Ananya. (d) Dear, Ananya
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.These words are mixed up: Sundays / on / washes / Isha / car / the
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Isha washes the car on Sundays. (b) Washes Isha the car on Sundays. (c) Isha washes on Sundays the car. (d) Isha the car washes on Sundays.
17. 17.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The teacher smiled she liked our drawings.” (a) after “our” (b) after “smiled” (c) after “she” (d) after “teacher”
18. 18.Ananya is writing a letter to her father. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Papa. (b) Dear, Papa (c) Dear Papa, (d) Dear Sir,
19. 19.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!!!
20. 20.The first step is: “Put a little toothpaste on your brush.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Spit out the toothpaste. (b) Rinse your mouth with water. (c) Brush all your teeth gently.
21. 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Tie a ribbon around it. (b) Put the gift in a box. (c) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (d) Stick the ends with tape.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum said, “The bus is late today.” (b) Mum said, The bus is late today. (c) Mum said, “The bus is late today. (d) Mum said “The bus is late today.”
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Riya sings a song in the morning.” (a) statement (b) question (c) exclamation (d) command
25. 25.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    3. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    4. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    5. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
26. 26.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a long train” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
27. 27.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “I brushed my teeth ___ I washed my face.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
28. 28.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The plants died. Nobody watered them.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
29. 29.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
30. 30.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) our pet cat (b) the rainy season (c) eating healthy food (d) our school sports day
31. 31.Imagine this picture:
    A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Children are planting saplings. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) People are standing in a queue.
32. 32.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
33. 33.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Ishaan flew a small kite. (b) Ishaan flew a small red kite. (c) Ishaan flew a kite. (d) Ishaan flew a red kite.
34. 34.The first step is: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Watch the paint turn green. (b) Mix the two with a brush. (c) Add some yellow paint beside it.
35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.” (a) noisy (b) bitter (c) fluffy (d) colourful
36. 36.In a diary entry, what comes just before the entry (body)? (a) the day and date (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the time (d) your name
37. 37.In an informal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your name (b) your address (c) the greeting (d) the date
38. 38.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    A fair comes to our village every winter. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) eating healthy food (b) the night sky (c) the village fair (d) our postman
39. 39.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) The Big Football Match (b) A Helpful Neighbour (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) The Broken Kite
40. 40.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (d) Elephants are the biggest land animals.

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