English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 313 · 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 describes the mango best? (a) Sneha ate a big mango. (b) Sneha ate a mango. (c) Sneha ate a ripe mango. (d) Sneha ate a big ripe mango.
2. 2.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Dev packed his bag. Him carried it. (b) Dev packed his bag. He carried it. (c) Dev packed Dev's bag. Dev carried it.
3. 3.Read the paragraph:
   1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
   2. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
   3. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
   4. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears.
   5. The day began with a march past.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
4. 4.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Elephants are the biggest land animals. They have long trunks and big ears. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) our classroom (b) the rainy season (c) flying kites (d) elephants
5. 5.These words are mixed up: in / waters / the / plants / the / evening / Meera
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Meera the plants waters in the evening. (b) Waters Meera the plants in the evening. (c) Meera waters in the evening the plants. (d) Meera waters the plants in the evening.
6. 6.In an informal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the body (b) your name (c) the date (d) your address
7. 7.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Yash saw a small brown dog. (b) Yash saw a small dog. (c) Yash saw a dog. (d) Yash saw a brown dog.
8. 8.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Priya said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Priya said (b) The bus (c) said, The (d) The bus is late today.
9. 9.Kabir is writing a letter to his elder brother. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
10. 10.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Maria found her kite. Her flew it. (b) Maria found Maria's kite. Maria flew it. (c) Maria found her kite. She flew it.
11. 11.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Cooks Sneha rice for lunch. (b) Sneha rice cooks for lunch. (c) Sneha cooks for lunch rice. (d) Sneha cooks rice for lunch.
12. 12.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Rinse and dry your hands. (b) Rub soap on your hands. (c) Scrub between your fingers. (d) Wet your hands with clean water.
13. 13.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    2 July 2026
    A science exhibition will be held on 6 July at 2 pm in the science lab. All are welcome.
    Sneha
    Secretary, Science Club (a) Yoga Day (b) Science Exhibition (c) Tree Plantation Drive
14. 14.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Wash the fruits well. (b) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (c) Peel the banana and the orange. (d) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
15. 15.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My grandfather is seventy years old. Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) The Peacock (b) Elephants (c) The Night Sky (d) My Grandfather
16. 16.Kavya is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Send me the notes now. (b) SEND ME THE NOTES!!! (c) Could you please send me the notes?
17. 17.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    3. She sleeps in a basket near the window.
    4. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    5. Long roots hang down from its branches.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
18. 18.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Rohan found a pink shell. (b) Rohan found a small pink shell. (c) Rohan found a small shell. (d) Rohan found a shell.
19. 19.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Kavya flew a red kite. (b) Kavya flew a big red kite. (c) Kavya flew a kite. (d) Kavya flew a big kite.
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    ___
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (c) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
21. 21.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Priya the Queen (b) Lost at the Mela (c) The Broken Kite (d) The New Girl
22. 22.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Friday.
23. 23.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
24. 24.These words are mixed up: a / school / banana / eats / after / Manav
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Manav a banana eats after school. (b) Manav eats after school a banana. (c) Eats Manav a banana after school. (d) Manav eats a banana after school.
25. 25.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) our postman (b) a busy railway station (c) our trip to the zoo (d) the vegetable market
26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
27. 27.You are writing an email to thank your aunt for a birthday gift. Which subject line is best? (a) Thank you for the gift (b) Hello!!! (c) Sports day date (d) Leave: unwell today
28. 28.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the entry (body) (c) the time (d) your name
29. 29.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Manav said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Manav said (b) I love (c) I love mangoes. (d) said, I
30. 30.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Feeds Joseph the cat every morning. (b) Joseph feeds the cat every morning. (c) Joseph feeds every morning the cat. (d) Joseph the cat feeds every morning.
31. 31.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) My Pet Cat (b) My Grandfather (c) The Railway Station (d) The Monsoon
32. 32.Ananya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I plant a tree in our garden. (b) You planted a tree in our garden today. (c) Tomorrow I will plant a tree in our garden. (d) Today I planted a tree in our garden.
33. 33.Tara is writing a letter to her friend Simran. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Simran (c) Dear Simran, (d) Dear Simran.
34. 34.A story begins: “Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
35. 35.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Farhan sits next to me in class. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) My grandfather is seventy years old. (b) My best friend is Farhan. (c) A fair comes to our village every winter. (d) Our school sports day was full of fun.
36. 36.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, put an egg in a pan of water.
    Then, boil it for ten minutes.
    Next, cool the egg in cold water.
    Finally, peel the shell and eat the egg. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
37. 37.Arjun is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Thank you and regards, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) See ya,
38. 38.You are writing an email to ask the principal about the sports day date. Which subject line is best? (a) Sports day date (b) Something (c) Maths homework for today (d) Invitation: my birthday party
39. 39.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has a long, bright blue neck. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots. A peacock dances with its feathers spread. (a) Our classroom is bright and clean. (b) A fair comes to our village every winter. (c) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (d) The peacock is the national bird of India.
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The school bus.

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