English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 307 · 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 linking word shows the order of steps? (a) since (b) But (c) so (d) Finally
2. 2.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (c) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (d) A fair comes to our village every winter.
3. 3.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Tara, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
4. 4.Imagine this picture:
   A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
5. 5.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Ishaan has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) He (d) She
6. 6.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) the entry (body) (b) the day and date (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) your name
7. 7.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Reads Dev a storybook at night. (b) Dev a storybook reads at night. (c) Dev reads a storybook at night. (d) Dev reads at night a storybook.
8. 8.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   The peacock is the national bird of India. It has a long, bright blue neck. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour. (a) a busy railway station (b) eating healthy food (c) the peacock (d) my new bicycle
9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
   “The peacock looks ___.” (a) rough (b) noisy (c) colourful (d) bitter
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Since it was late.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
11. 11.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
12. 12.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Mehta. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Mehta, (b) Dear Mrs Mehta. (c) Hi Mehta! (d) Dear, Mrs Mehta
13. 13.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    6 May 2026
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held in the art room. All are welcome.
    Tenzin
    Secretary, Art Club (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
14. 14.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
15. 15.Which of these is a statement? (a) How sweet the mango is! (b) Please close the door. (c) Meera helps Grandma in the kitchen. (d) What is Maria drawing in class?
16. 16.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum smiled ___ I had cleaned my room.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    ___
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
18. 18.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Dev went to bed early. He was tired.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
19. 19.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    Tree Plantation Drive
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 18 June at 4 pm in the society park. All are welcome.
    Rahul
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) the title (b) the word NOTICE (c) the date (d) name and designation
20. 20.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Why is Aisha crying?” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) command (d) statement
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the greeting
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it,” asked Saanvi. (b) “What time is it?” asked Saanvi? (c) “What time is it?” asked Saanvi. (d) “What time is it” asked Saanvi.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join “We ran fast.” and “We missed the train.”? (a) We ran fast but we missed the train. (b) We ran fast so we missed the train. (c) We ran fast because we missed the train.
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. My best friend is Farhan.
    2. Farhan sits next to me in class.
    3. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    4. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
    5. He is a true friend who helps me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
25. 25.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Diya is what eating for lunch? (b) Is what Diya eating for lunch? (c) What is Diya eating for lunch? (d) What Diya is eating for lunch?
26. 26.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) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
27. 27.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The train arrived people got on quickly.” (a) after “The” (b) after “arrived” (c) after “on” (d) after “train”
28. 28.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The shop was closed we went back home.” (a) after “closed” (b) after “shop” (c) after “The” (d) after “we”
29. 29.“The village pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
30. 30.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Dev a bicycle rides to school. (b) Dev rides to school a bicycle. (c) Rides Dev a bicycle to school. (d) Dev rides a bicycle to school.
31. 31.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “riya wore new clothes on Eid.” (a) new (b) riya (c) on (d) wore
32. 32.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) My Best Friend (c) Healthy Food (d) The Monsoon
33. 33.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
34. 34.Which is the best title for this 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. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) The Train to Shimla (b) The Dripping Tap (c) Priya the Queen (d) A Card for Grandpa
35. 35.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    10 March 2026
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 15 March at 2 pm in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Rahul
    Cultural Secretary (a) the title (b) name and designation (c) the word NOTICE (d) the date
36. 36.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) Our Postman (b) Sports Day (c) My New Bicycle (d) The Kite Festival
37. 37.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the body
38. 38.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my birthday is on the first tuesday of october.” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) 2
39. 39.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (d) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
40. 40.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the subject (c) the date (d) the closing

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