English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 295 · 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.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the greeting (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) your address
2. 2.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The bus was late we waited at the stop.” (a) after “waited” (b) after “late” (c) after “was” (d) after “The”
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Close the window,” said Zoya. (b) “Close the window.” said Zoya. (c) “Close the window” said Zoya. (d) “Close the window,” said Zoya.
4. 4.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) The peacock is the national bird of India. (c) My grandfather is seventy years old. (d) We must not waste water.
5. 5.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “my birthday is on the first monday of december.” (a) 5 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 3
6. 6.Pooja wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) huge (b) purple (c) tiny
7. 7.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. Kunal bowled very fast. Our team scored fifty runs. Imran took the last wicket. (a) The Cricket Match (b) A Day at the Beach (c) Our School Library (d) The Railway Station
8. 8.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Arjun packs at night the school bag. (b) Arjun the school bag packs at night. (c) Packs Arjun the school bag at night. (d) Arjun packs the school bag at night.
9. 9.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The test had ten questions. (b) My heart was full of joy. (c) The zoo opens at nine. (d) The bus has forty seats.
10. 10.Which of these is a statement? (a) Pooja rides a bicycle to school. (b) Wait for me at the gate. (c) How is Aarav travelling to school? (d) What a bright moon!
11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The road was wet. ___, we walked slowly.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
12. 12.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Rohan opened a small umbrella. (b) Rohan opened an umbrella. (c) Rohan opened a striped umbrella. (d) Rohan opened a small striped umbrella.
13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    24 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
14. 14.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Saanvi packs at night the school bag. (b) Saanvi the school bag packs at night. (c) Packs Saanvi the school bag at night. (d) Saanvi packs the school bag at night.
15. 15.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 boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A boy is crossing the finish line. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
16. 16.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Gill. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Gill!!! (b) Yo teacher, (c) Gill, listen up (d) Dear Mrs Gill,
17. 17.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Our school reopens after the holidays in june.” (a) in (b) school (c) holidays (d) june
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “It is my turn now,” said the teacher. (b) “It is my turn now.” said the teacher. (c) “It is my turn now” said the teacher. (d) It is my turn now,” said the teacher.
19. 19.Which of these is a statement? (a) Please pass the salt. (b) Zoya cooks rice for lunch. (c) Why is Rahul laughing? (d) How beautiful the garden is!
20. 20.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    17 October 2026
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 21 October at 4 pm. All are welcome.
    Tenzin
    Cultural Secretary (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Isha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) The Kite Festival (b) Making Rangoli (c) My Best Friend (d) The Night Sky
23. 23.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Grandma said (b) said, Close (c) Close the (d) Close the window.
24. 24.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Dev saw a dog. (b) Dev saw a brown dog. (c) Dev saw a big dog. (d) Dev saw a big brown dog.
25. 25.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.These words are mixed up: room / every / the / Saturday / Saanvi / cleans
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Cleans Saanvi the room every Saturday. (b) Saanvi the room cleans every Saturday. (c) Saanvi cleans the room every Saturday. (d) Saanvi cleans every Saturday the room.
27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.” (a) bright (b) sour (c) fluffy (d) loud
28. 28.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Ravi is only six. He can swim very well.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
29. 29.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Counted the coins.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    ___
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
32. 32.Dev is writing a letter to his aunt. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
33. 33.Which is the best way to join “The sun was shining.” and “The birds were singing.”? (a) The sun was shining because the birds were singing. (b) The sun was shining but the birds were singing. (c) The sun was shining and the birds were singing.
34. 34.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) the day and date (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) your name (d) the time
35. 35.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a tall tree” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
36. 36.Meera wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) square (b) brave (c) afraid
37. 37.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Farhan found his kite. He flew it. (b) Farhan found Farhan's kite. Farhan flew it. (c) Farhan found his kite. Him flew it.
38. 38.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Draws Manav a picture in art class. (b) Manav draws in art class a picture. (c) Manav a picture draws in art class. (d) Manav draws a picture in art class.
39. 39.Vikram is ending a letter to his mother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Your's lovingly,
40. 40.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “i go to the park with my dog on Sunday.” (a) the (b) with (c) i (d) to

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