English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 300 · 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:
   “Riya wore a sweater ___ it was cold.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
2. 2.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, cut two lemons in half.
   Then, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
   ___, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
   Finally, serve the lemonade in glasses. (a) First (b) Next (c) Finally
3. 3.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The sky turned dark soon it began to rain.” (a) after “soon” (b) after “it” (c) after “dark” (d) after “sky”
4. 4.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The test had ten questions. (b) Our school has three floors. (c) The shop sells pencils. (d) I was so excited that I could not sleep.
5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   14 January 2026, 11:30 am
   Dear Bhaiya,
   Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
   Ishaan (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
6. 6.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
7. 7.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) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
8. 8.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
   ___
   After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
   Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) Priya practised her lines every evening. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) She watered the pot every morning.
10. 10.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my cousin and i visited a zoo in mysuru.” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) 2
11. 11.The first steps are: “Take two slices of bread. Spread butter on one slice.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Add cucumber and tomato slices. (b) Cover them with the other slice.
12. 12.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) The Big Football Match (b) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (c) The Bean Seed (d) Saving the Fish
13. 13.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (b) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (c) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
14. 14.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Joseph rode a new green bicycle. (b) Joseph rode a green bicycle. (c) Joseph rode a bicycle. (d) Joseph rode a new bicycle.
15. 15.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. She has soft white fur and green eyes. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) ants (b) our pet cat (c) the rainy season (d) saving water
16. 16.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Saanvi catches the bus at seven. (b) Catches Saanvi the bus at seven. (c) Saanvi the bus catches at seven. (d) Saanvi catches at seven the bus.
17. 17.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Tenzin and i played in the park on Sunday.” (a) the (b) played (c) i (d) on
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Joining the football team (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Leave for two days
19. 19.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
20. 20.Ishaan is writing a letter to his friend Diya. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Diya (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Diya. (d) Dear Diya,
21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    22 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Farhan (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (d) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
23. 23.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Omkar drew a small house. (b) Omkar drew a house. (c) Omkar drew a small red house. (d) Omkar drew a red house.
24. 24.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Please pass the salt.” (a) statement (b) command (c) question (d) exclamation
25. 25.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) the school library (b) grandma's garden (c) saving water (d) the village fair
26. 26.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Put your books in the bag.” (a) question (b) command (c) statement (d) exclamation
27. 27.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Rahul, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    ___ (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Tara's model won the first prize.
29. 29.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. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) The night sky is full of wonders. (b) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (c) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
30. 30.Maria is writing a letter to her grandmother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Grandma (b) Dear Grandma. (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Grandma,
31. 31.Diya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will make a new friend. (b) Every day I make a new friend. (c) Today I made a new friend. (d) You made a new friend today.
32. 32.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “we visited the old fort in Lucknow on Monday.” (a) on (b) old (c) the (d) we
33. 33.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How bright the moon is!” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) question (d) command
34. 34.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
35. 35.Imagine this picture:
    A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A full moon is shining in the sky. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
36. 36.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    14 December 2026
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 18 December at 9 am near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Kunal
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Annual Sports Day (b) Dance Workshop (c) Cleanliness Drive
37. 37.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Iyer. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Hey Iyer!!! (c) Dear Ms Iyer, (d) Iyer, listen up
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
    ___ (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled.
39. 39.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. (a) My Best Friend (b) My Grandfather (c) The Night Sky (d) A Visit to the Zoo
40. 40.Zoya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You helped Grandpa in the garden today. (b) Every day I help Grandpa in the garden. (c) Tomorrow I will help Grandpa in the garden. (d) Today I helped Grandpa in the garden.

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