English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 306 · 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 of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) Ran onto the field. (d) Since it was late.
2. 2.The first step is: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate.”
   Which step comes next? (a) Mix the two with a brush. (b) Watch the paint turn green. (c) Add some yellow paint beside it.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
   Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
   Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time is it___” asked Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “my uncle came from surat in february.” (a) 5 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 3
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Please sit down___” said Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which of these is a question? (a) What a huge elephant! (b) Aisha brushes the dog on Sundays. (c) Turn left at the temple. (d) Where is Ananya going after school?
8. 8.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “I finished my homework then I read a comic.” (a) after “finished” (b) after “read” (c) after “a” (d) after “homework”
9. 9.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) your name (b) the day and date (c) the entry (body) (d) the time
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
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    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
11. 11.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Why is Kabir crying? (b) Is why Kabir crying? (c) Kabir is why crying? (d) Why Kabir is crying?
12. 12.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    3. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    4. A green board hangs at the front.
    5. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
13. 13.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Priya said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Priya said (b) Close the (c) Close the window. (d) said, Close
14. 14.“Two ducks.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
15. 15.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “arjun lives near the lake in Bhopal.” (a) the (b) in (c) lives (d) arjun
16. 16.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kabir a poem writes every week. (b) Writes Kabir a poem every week. (c) Kabir writes a poem every week. (d) Kabir writes every week a poem.
17. 17.In a diary entry, what comes just after the time? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the day and date (c) your name (d) the entry (body)
18. 18.Arjun is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You ate pani puri with my friends today. (b) Today I ate pani puri with my friends. (c) Every day I eat pani puri with my friends. (d) Tomorrow I will eat pani puri with my friends.
19. 19.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We have a pet cat named Mishti. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl. She sleeps in a basket near the window. Mishti chases balls of wool all day. (a) A Visit to the Zoo (b) My New Bicycle (c) My Pet Cat (d) The Cricket Match
20. 20.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “the big fair in Pune starts in January.” (a) fair (b) big (c) starts (d) the
21. 21.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
22. 22.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Manav said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Manav said (b) said, I (c) I have (d) I have finished my homework.
23. 23.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) However (b) First (c) so (d) because
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    3. The librarian helps us find good books.
    4. We may borrow two books every week.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Aarav said, “I have finished my homework.” (b) Aarav said, “I have finished my homework. (c) Aarav said, I have finished my homework. (d) Aarav said “I have finished my homework.”
26. 26.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Grandma baked a cake it smelled lovely.” (a) after “a” (b) after “smelled” (c) after “cake” (d) after “Grandma”
27. 27.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 describes this picture? (a) Hens are pecking near the hut. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) Slept on the sofa. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) The train left the station at nine.
29. 29.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) a cricket match (b) grandma's garden (c) my new bicycle (d) the peacock
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The doctor. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) Fell all night.
31. 31.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) The shop sells pencils. (c) I felt so proud of myself. (d) Our school has three floors.
32. 32.A story begins: “Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten.
33. 33.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    2 November 2026
    A drawing competition will be held on 6 November at 2 pm in the art room. All are welcome.
    Kunal
    Secretary, Art Club (a) the word NOTICE (b) name and designation (c) the title (d) the date
34. 34.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “It was late. The shops were still open.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.” (a) noisy (b) sweet (c) fluffy (d) colourful
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) the closing (d) the body
37. 37.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Please help me carry this box.” (a) command (b) question (c) exclamation (d) statement
38. 38.Nisha is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I win a prize at school. (b) Today I won a prize at school. (c) Tomorrow I will win a prize at school. (d) You won a prize at school today.
39. 39.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is what Joseph eating for lunch? (b) What Joseph is eating for lunch? (c) Joseph is what eating for lunch? (d) What is Joseph eating for lunch?
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
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    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills.

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