English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 30 · 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.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) making a rangoli (b) a visit to an old fort (c) the rainy season (d) eating healthy food
2. 2.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. Diya painted a birthday card for him. Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Lost at the Mela (b) The Broken Kite (c) The Bean Seed (d) A Card for Grandpa
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Rohan's team had a big football match.
   ___
   On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
   His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) He told his father about the leaking tap. (b) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool.
4. 4.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof. (d) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
5. 5.Dev is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) See ya,
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it raining outside___” asked Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   Dear Papa,
   Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
   Imran (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I love mangoes.” said Grandma. (b) I love mangoes,” said Grandma. (c) “I love mangoes” said Grandma. (d) “I love mangoes,” said Grandma.
9. 9.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
10. 10.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Dev washed his bicycle. He rode it. (b) Dev washed his bicycle. Him rode it. (c) Dev washed Dev's bicycle. Dev rode it.
11. 11.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Meera lost her pencil. She found it. (b) Meera lost Meera's pencil. Meera found it. (c) Meera lost her pencil. Her found it.
12. 12.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    15 September 2026
    Our annual sports day will be held on 19 September at 10 am on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Rohan
    Sports Captain (a) Cleanliness Drive (b) Tree Plantation Drive (c) Annual Sports Day
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
    The train left the station with a loud whistle.
    ___
    At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) In the final round, she spelt every word right.
14. 14.Which is the best way to join “The bag was heavy.” and “Dad helped me carry it.”? (a) The bag was heavy because Dad helped me carry it. (b) The bag was heavy but Dad helped me carry it. (c) The bag was heavy so Dad helped me carry it.
15. 15.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a tall tree!” (a) question (b) exclamation (c) command (d) statement
16. 16.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) My heart was full of joy.
17. 17.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    Tree Plantation Drive
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 12 August at 11 am in the society park. All are welcome.
    Rahul
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) the date (b) name and designation (c) the title (d) the word NOTICE
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Arjun (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
20. 20.Riya is writing a letter to her aunt. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aunty, (b) Dear, Aunty (c) Dear Aunty. (d) Dear Sir,
21. 21.Kabir wrote “a loud bell and a loud drum”. Which word means the same as “loud” and can replace the second one? (a) noisy (b) wooden (c) quiet
22. 22.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Saanvi painted a round orange pot. (b) Saanvi painted a pot. (c) Saanvi painted a round pot. (d) Saanvi painted an orange pot.
23. 23.Rohan wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) wooden (b) calm (c) cross
24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.” (a) spicy (b) quiet (c) colourful (d) prickly
25. 25.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) a cricket match (b) the rainy season (c) the school library (d) flying kites
26. 26.Manav is writing a letter to his friend Yash. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts.
    3. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    4. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    5. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
28. 28.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    2 November 2026
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 6 November at 9 am. All are welcome.
    Rahul
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
29. 29.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Tara has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) He (c) She (d) It
30. 30.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) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A globe is kept on the table.
31. 31.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Last Thursday i went to Agra by train.” (a) i (b) train (c) went (d) to
32. 32.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    15 May 2026
    Tree Plantation Drive
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 18 May at 9 am in the society park. All are welcome. (a) the date (b) the title (c) the word NOTICE (d) name and designation
33. 33.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran fast. ___, we missed the train.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
34. 34.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Arjun won the race everyone cheered for him.” (a) after “Arjun” (b) after “cheered” (c) after “race” (d) after “for”
35. 35.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the fruits well.
    Then, peel the banana and the orange.
    Next, cut all the fruits into small pieces.
    ___, mix them in a bowl and serve. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
36. 36.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What is Vikram reading today?” (a) question (b) exclamation (c) statement (d) command
37. 37.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The ice cream melted. It was a hot day.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
38. 38.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How sweet the mango is!” (a) statement (b) command (c) exclamation (d) question
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    3. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    4. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    5. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
40. 40.Diya wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) wooden (b) tiny (c) huge

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