English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 311 · 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 sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
   Imran found a torch and some candles.
   ___
   When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (d) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
3. 3.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “My cousin and I visited a zoo in chennai.” (a) and (b) visited (c) a (d) chennai
4. 4.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the day and date (c) your name (d) the time
5. 5.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
   “The thunder sounds ___.” (a) spicy (b) shiny (c) loud (d) sticky
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Request for new storybooks (d) Subject: Leave for two days
8. 8.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Saanvi carried a big blue bag. (b) Saanvi carried a blue bag. (c) Saanvi carried a bag. (d) Saanvi carried a big bag.
9. 9.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Nisha helps in the kitchen Grandma. (b) Helps Nisha Grandma in the kitchen. (c) Nisha helps Grandma in the kitchen. (d) Nisha Grandma helps in the kitchen.
10. 10.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Pooja saw a big dog. (b) Pooja saw a dog. (c) Pooja saw a black dog. (d) Pooja saw a big black dog.
11. 11.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) The village pond.
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Told us a story.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She watered the pot every morning.
    After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) Rohan's team had a big football match. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
15. 15.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Thousands of stars twinkle above us. The moon looks like a silver plate. Sometimes we spot a shooting star. (a) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday. (b) The night sky is full of wonders. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) Ramesh is the postman in our area.
16. 16.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    14 December 2026
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 19 December at 2 pm in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Diya
    Cultural Secretary (a) Dance Workshop (b) Free Eye Check-Up (c) Science Exhibition
17. 17.A story begins: “Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
18. 18.A story begins: “Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
19. 19.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir bought his book. Him read it. (b) Kabir bought his book. He read it. (c) Kabir bought Kabir's book. Kabir read it.
20. 20.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) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (d) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
21. 21.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Grandpa reads the paper. He drinks his tea.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    ___
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
23. 23.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) A mother is rolling chapatis. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
24. 24.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    3. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
    4. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    5. My grandfather loves to play chess with me.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
25. 25.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has tall shelves full of storybooks. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (b) My best friend is Farhan. (c) Our school library is my favourite place. (d) The peacock is the national bird of India.
26. 26.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 man is selling roasted corn. (b) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A full moon is shining in the sky.
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
28. 28.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Pooja has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) He (d) Her
29. 29.These words are mixed up: kite / the / roof / on / Manav / a / flies
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Manav flies a kite on the roof. (b) Flies Manav a kite on the roof. (c) Manav flies on the roof a kite. (d) Manav a kite flies on the roof.
30. 30.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Monday.
31. 31.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
32. 32.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Priya wore a cap. (b) Priya wore an old blue cap. (c) Priya wore an old cap. (d) Priya wore a blue cap.
33. 33.Pooja is ending a letter to her father. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Yours, lovingly
34. 34.Aarav wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) purple (b) bright (c) dull
35. 35.Read the paragraph:
    1. In January, the sky fills with kites.
    2. Children fly kites from their rooftops.
    3. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    4. At night, people fly kites with small lights.
    5. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
36. 36.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) rough (b) bright (c) quiet (d) sour
37. 37.Which is the best way to join “The ice cream melted.” and “It was a hot day.”? (a) The ice cream melted so it was a hot day. (b) The ice cream melted but it was a hot day. (c) The ice cream melted because it was a hot day.
38. 38.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) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
39. 39.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
40. 40.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Kapoor. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (c) Hey Kapoor!!! (d) Kapoor, listen up

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