English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 312 · 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.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes LAST? (a) Cover the pan and wait for the popping. (b) Heat a little oil in a pan. (c) Sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (d) Add a handful of corn kernels.
2. 2.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Riverside School
   NOTICE
   6 November 2026
   Music Club Auditions
   Auditions for the music club will be held on 14 November at 2 pm in the music room. All are welcome. (a) the date (b) the word NOTICE (c) the title (d) name and designation
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
   ___
   Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
   Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
   2. She sprinkles the plants every morning.
   3. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
   4. Our house won the tug of war.
   5. The winners got shiny medals.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
5. 5.What kind of sentence is this?
   “What a bright moon!” (a) question (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) command
6. 6.Read the paragraph:
   1. The monsoon is my favourite season.
   2. We place small lamps around the design.
   3. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
   4. Children float paper boats in puddles.
   5. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
7. 7.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ They have long trunks and big ears. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. (b) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (c) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (d) The night sky is full of wonders.
8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   6 March 2026, 11:30 am
   Dear Mum,
   Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
   Aarav (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
9. 9.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “I brushed my teeth. I washed my face.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
10. 10.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Eats Riya a banana after school. (b) Riya eats a banana after school. (c) Riya eats after school a banana. (d) Riya a banana eats after school.
11. 11.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Kabir cleans the room every Saturday.” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) statement (d) command
12. 12.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “last Saturday I went to Jaipur by train.” (a) last (b) by (c) to (d) train
13. 13.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) My best friend is Farhan. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) My grandfather is seventy years old. (d) Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
14. 14.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    1 December 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 4 December at 9 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Rahul
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) the title (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the date
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) The school bell. (c) Collected nuts. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
16. 16.Which linking word shows a result? (a) But (b) First (c) so (d) because
17. 17.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Diya has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) It (c) She (d) He
18. 18.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. My grandfather goes for a walk every morning. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) The Cricket Match (b) Elephants (c) My Grandfather (d) The Night Sky
19. 19.Which is the best title for this 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. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) The Lost Ring (b) The Nest on the Window (c) Meera Bakes a Cake (d) The Dripping Tap
20. 20.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My birthday is on the first tuesday of August.” (a) the (b) of (c) birthday (d) tuesday
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) As soon as we reached home.
22. 22.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Aarav plays cricket in the park” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
23. 23.Manav is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You saw a rainbow after the rain today. (b) Today I saw a rainbow after the rain. (c) Every day I see a rainbow after the rain. (d) Tomorrow I will see a rainbow after the rain.
24. 24.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (b) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (c) We spent a happy day at the beach. (d) The monsoon is my favourite season.
25. 25.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Aarav saw a huge elephant. (b) Aarav saw a huge grey elephant. (c) Aarav saw an elephant. (d) Aarav saw a grey elephant.
26. 26.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. The winners got shiny medals.
    3. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    4. I ride it to the park every evening.
    5. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
27. 27.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. I ran in the hundred-metre race. The winners got shiny medals. (a) Our Classroom (b) The Kite Festival (c) Sports Day (d) Making Rangoli
28. 28.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Ramesh is the postman in our area. He brings letters and parcels every day. He carries a big brown bag of letters. The postman knows every house on our street. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) our postman (b) our classroom (c) my grandfather (d) saving water
29. 29.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Kunal has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) It (d) Him
30. 30.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Khan. Which opening is best? (a) Dear Mr Khan, (b) Yo teacher, (c) Khan, listen up (d) Hey Khan!!!
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    ___ (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (c) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted.
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Change of section (c) Subject: Opening a savings account (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
33. 33.These words are mixed up: warm / bed / Imran / before / drinks / milk
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Drinks Imran warm milk before bed. (b) Imran drinks before bed warm milk. (c) Imran warm milk drinks before bed. (d) Imran drinks warm milk before bed.
34. 34.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a cute puppy!” (a) statement (b) question (c) exclamation (d) command
35. 35.In a diary entry, what comes just after the time? (a) your name (b) the day and date (c) the entry (body) (d) “Dear Diary,”
36. 36.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.” (a) salty (b) sticky (c) quiet (d) colourful
37. 37.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put an egg in a pan of water.
    Then, boil it for ten minutes.
    Next, cool the egg in cold water.
    ___, peel the shell and eat the egg. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    ___
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
39. 39.Ananya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I played cricket with my cousins. (b) You played cricket with my cousins today. (c) Tomorrow I will play cricket with my cousins. (d) Every day I play cricket with my cousins.
40. 40.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.

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