English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 299 · 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.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
2. 2.Which linking word shows a result? (a) First (b) therefore (c) because (d) But
3. 3.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “my uncle came from Mysuru in April.” (a) my (b) came (c) in (d) from
4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) finally (b) because (c) however
5. 5.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “Our team practised hard we won the match.” (a) after “Our” (b) after “hard” (c) after “won” (d) after “team”
6. 6.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, heat a little oil in a pan.
   ___, add a handful of corn kernels.
   Next, cover the pan and wait for the popping.
   Finally, sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
7. 7.Pooja is writing a letter to her aunt. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
8. 8.Imagine this picture:
   A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (c) A train is pulling into the station. (d) An old man is holding a walking stick.
9. 9.Imran is writing a letter to his grandfather. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Grandpa (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Grandpa, (d) Dear Grandpa.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    The train left the station with a loud whistle.
    Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.
    ___ (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes. ___, my sister likes apples.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
12. 12.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
13. 13.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 tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (c) A basket is full of fresh vegetables. (d) A mother is rolling chapatis.
14. 14.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
15. 15.Which of these is a command? (a) What a lovely song! (b) Why is Vikram crying? (c) Turn left at the temple. (d) Rohan sings a song in the morning.
16. 16.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, stop at the edge of the road.
    Then, look right, then left, then right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    ___, walk across quickly and carefully. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
17. 17.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I love mangoes,” said Manav. (b) “I love mangoes” said Manav. (c) I love mangoes,” said Manav. (d) “I love mangoes.” said Manav.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join “Riya wore a sweater.” and “It was cold.”? (a) Riya wore a sweater so it was cold. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) Riya wore a sweater but it was cold.
20. 20.Imagine this picture:
    A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
21. 21.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) My grandfather is seventy years old. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) We spent a happy day at the beach. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
22. 22.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was late ___ the shops were still open.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
23. 23.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
24. 24.Which of these is a command? (a) Riya reads a storybook at night. (b) Sit down quietly. (c) What a tasty samosa! (d) Where is Priya going after school?
25. 25.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my birthday is on the first thursday of october.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5
26. 26.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Meera is reading today? (b) Is what Meera reading today? (c) Meera is what reading today? (d) What is Meera reading today?
27. 27.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the date
28. 28.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The bag was heavy. ___, Dad helped me carry it.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
29. 29.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Riya lost her pen she looked everywhere.” (a) after “looked” (b) after “Riya” (c) after “pen” (d) after “her”
30. 30.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    2 July 2026
    Science Exhibition
    A science exhibition will be held on 6 July at 9 am. All are welcome.
    Tara
    Secretary, Science Club (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
31. 31.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put the gift in a box.
    Then, wrap the box in coloured paper.
    Next, stick the ends with tape.
    ___, tie a ribbon around it. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He put the fish back into the river. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank. (d) He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
33. 33.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
34. 34.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was very hot. We went for a swim.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
35. 35.Imagine this picture:
    A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    17 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
38. 38.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Mehta. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Hey Mehta!!! (c) Dear Ms Mehta, (d) Mehta, listen up
39. 39.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (a) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (b) Meera Bakes a Cake (c) Asha and the Lost Puppy (d) The Spelling Contest
40. 40.Which is the best way to join “It was late.” and “The shops were still open.”? (a) It was late but the shops were still open. (b) It was late so the shops were still open. (c) It was late because the shops were still open.

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