English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 298 · 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 sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Ishaan reads at night a storybook. (b) Ishaan a storybook reads at night. (c) Reads Ishaan a storybook at night. (d) Ishaan reads a storybook at night.
2. 2.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Green Valley School
   NOTICE
   18 December 2026
   An inter-house quiz will be held on 21 December at 9 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
   Saanvi
   Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Story-Telling Contest (b) Inter-House Quiz (c) Tree Plantation Drive
3. 3.Tenzin wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) ugly (b) lovely (c) square
4. 4.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Neel was scared to go into the pool. His coach taught him to float in the pool. Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) The Big Football Match (b) Neel Learns to Swim (c) The New Girl (d) The Clean Park
5. 5.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
6. 6.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir/Madam, (b) Dear Imran, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
7. 7.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Dev draws in art class a picture. (b) Draws Dev a picture in art class. (c) Dev draws a picture in art class. (d) Dev a picture draws in art class.
8. 8.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Diya painted her pot. Her sold it. (b) Diya painted her pot. She sold it. (c) Diya painted Diya's pot. Diya sold it.
9. 9.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Why Dev is laughing? (b) Dev is why laughing? (c) Is why Dev laughing? (d) Why is Dev laughing?
10. 10.Which of these is a question? (a) Put your books in the bag. (b) What a tall tree! (c) Aarav visits the library on Fridays. (d) Where is Farhan playing cricket?
11. 11.Zoya wrote “a wet towel on a wet floor”. Which word means the same as “wet” and can replace the second one? (a) round (b) damp (c) dry
12. 12.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How big the cake is!” (a) statement (b) question (c) command (d) exclamation
13. 13.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The test had ten questions. (b) I felt so proud of myself. (c) The shop sells pencils. (d) Our school has three floors.
14. 14.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “When is Meera leaving for Delhi” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
15. 15.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “my birthday is on the first Thursday of February.” (a) is (b) the (c) on (d) my
16. 16.Which is the best way to join “Dev went to bed early.” and “He was tired.”? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Dev went to bed early so he was tired. (c) Dev went to bed early but he was tired.
17. 17.Simran is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I bake cookies with Mum. (b) Today I baked cookies with Mum. (c) Tomorrow I will bake cookies with Mum. (d) You baked cookies with Mum today.
18. 18.Maria is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I saw a rainbow after the rain. (b) You saw a rainbow after the rain today. (c) Tomorrow I will see a rainbow after the rain. (d) Every day I see a rainbow after the rain.
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
20. 20.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Zoya has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) He (c) She (d) It
21. 21.Aarav is writing a letter to his uncle. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Uncle. (c) Dear Uncle, (d) Dear, Uncle
22. 22.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Sen,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
23. 23.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    18 November 2026
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 26 November at 2 pm in the school hall. All are welcome. (a) the date (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the title
24. 24.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. (a) In January, the sky fills with kites. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) Our school sports day was full of fun.
25. 25.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Iyer. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Iyer, listen up (c) Dear Mrs Iyer, (d) Hey Iyer!!!
26. 26.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Sen. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Sen!!! (b) Sen, listen up (c) Dear Mr Sen, (d) Yo teacher,
27. 27.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Aisha planted her sapling. She watered it. (b) Aisha planted her sapling. Her watered it. (c) Aisha planted Aisha's sapling. Aisha watered it.
28. 28.Tenzin is ending a letter to his elder sister. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
30. 30.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The ice cream melted. It was a hot day.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
31. 31.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) My New Bicycle (b) Elephants (c) The Railway Station (d) The Peacock
32. 32.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    20 March 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 25 March at 4 pm in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Aarav
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Tree Plantation Drive (b) Science Exhibition (c) Inter-House Quiz
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the body (d) your address
34. 34.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my cousin and i visited a zoo in indore.” (a) 5 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
35. 35.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Maria saw a butterfly. (b) Maria saw an orange butterfly. (c) Maria saw a pretty orange butterfly. (d) Maria saw a pretty butterfly.
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    ___
    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
37. 37.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. He is a true friend who helps me.
    3. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    4. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    ___
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
39. 39.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) the time (b) the entry (body) (c) the day and date (d) your name
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum asked, What time is it? (b) Mum asked, “What time is it?” (c) Mum asked, “What time is it.” (d) Mum asked “What time is it?”

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