English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 293 · 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.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “Ravi is only six. ___, he can swim very well.” (a) So (b) Because (c) However
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
   2. He brings letters and parcels every day.
   3. The postman knows every house on our street.
   4. We always thank the postman with a smile.
   5. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
3. 3.Which of these is a statement? (a) What a sweet mango! (b) Please pass the salt. (c) Why is Simran crying? (d) Yash cooks rice for lunch.
4. 4.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Simran is why crying? (b) Why Simran is crying? (c) Is why Simran crying? (d) Why is Simran crying?
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   He flew the kite high above the roof.
   Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
   Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
6. 6.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. (a) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) We spent a happy day at the beach. (d) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
   “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) colourful (b) rough (c) sour (d) loud
8. 8.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The soup was hot. It was not tasty.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   5 January 2026, 10:15 am
   Dear Bhaiya,
   Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
   Yash (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
10. 10.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Simran saw a butterfly. (b) Simran saw a pretty butterfly. (c) Simran saw a pretty blue butterfly. (d) Simran saw a blue butterfly.
11. 11.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) your name (b) the entry (body) (c) the day and date (d) the time
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Grandma. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Kavya ate a yellow mango. (b) Kavya ate a big mango. (c) Kavya ate a mango. (d) Kavya ate a big yellow mango.
14. 14.You are writing an email to ask the librarian to renew a book. Which subject line is best? (a) Leave: unwell today (b) Thank you for the gift (c) hi (d) Request to renew a book
15. 15.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the subject (d) name and signature
16. 16.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours sincerely,
17. 17.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    19 May 2026
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 27 May at 11 am near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Omkar
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) the date (c) the title (d) name and designation
18. 18.Imagine this picture:
    A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Rain is falling on the road.
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    3. We buy strong string for our kites.
    4. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    5. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
20. 20.Zoya is writing a letter to her friend Rahul. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Rahul. (c) Dear Rahul, (d) Dear, Rahul
21. 21.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
22. 22.These words are mixed up: a / picture / class / Dev / draws / art / in
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Dev draws a picture in art class. (b) Dev a picture draws in art class. (c) Dev draws in art class a picture. (d) Draws Dev a picture in art class.
23. 23.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Kunal catches the bus at seven.” (a) question (b) command (c) statement (d) exclamation
24. 24.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Drink a glass of milk.” (a) command (b) question (c) exclamation (d) statement
25. 25.Which linking word shows a result? (a) because (b) so (c) Finally (d) But
26. 26.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Kavya helps Grandma in the kitchen” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
27. 27.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) your name (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the entry (body) (d) the day and date
28. 28.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) our postman (b) our classroom (c) a busy railway station (d) making a rangoli
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
    2. Its stone walls were very thick.
    3. The guide told us about the old kings.
    4. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    5. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
30. 30.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “i go to the park with my dog on thursday.” (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 1
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
32. 32.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    8 December 2026
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held on 15 December at 9 am in the junior hall. All are welcome. (a) the date (b) name and designation (c) the word NOTICE (d) the title
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the subject (d) the date
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    ___
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
35. 35.Rohan wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) slow (b) spicy (c) quick
36. 36.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “It was very hot we drank cold water.” (a) after “hot” (b) after “cold” (c) after “It” (d) after “drank”
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The postman.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
38. 38.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The baby cried. She was hungry.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
39. 39.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) Elephants (b) Busy Ants (c) The Monsoon (d) Our Postman
40. 40.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    9 April 2026
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 15 April at 4 pm near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Aarav
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Cleanliness Drive (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Science Exhibition

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