English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 314 · 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 word needs a capital letter?
   “Kavya was born in the month of january.” (a) january (b) the (c) in (d) born
2. 2.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “my aunt made sweets for onam.” (a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2
3. 3.Imagine this picture:
   A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) The gardener is holding a watering can. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   Dear Mum,
   Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Monday.
   Rohan (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
5. 5.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Put an egg in a pan of water. (b) Cool the egg in cold water. (c) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (d) Boil it for ten minutes.
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
   He brought the scared kitten down safely.
   Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
   ___
   Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
   Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Imran found a torch and some candles. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
8. 8.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Isha drew a house. (b) Isha drew a small house. (c) Isha drew a small red house. (d) Isha drew a red house.
9. 9.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The shop was closed we went back home.” (a) after “we” (b) after “back” (c) after “went” (d) after “closed”
10. 10.Which is the best way to join “The mango looked green.” and “It was very sweet.”? (a) The mango looked green so it was very sweet. (b) The mango looked green because it was very sweet. (c) The mango looked green but it was very sweet.
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    ___
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
12. 12.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    13 September 2026
    A science exhibition will be held on 19 September at 9 am in the science lab. All are welcome.
    Isha
    Secretary, Science Club (a) Story-Telling Contest (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Science Exhibition
13. 13.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    9 December 2026
    Our annual sports day will be held on 16 December at 2 pm on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Farhan
    Sports Captain (a) Tree Plantation Drive (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Dance Workshop
14. 14.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) First (b) because (c) However (d) so
15. 15.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, take two slices of bread.
    ___, spread butter on one slice.
    Next, add cucumber and tomato slices.
    Finally, cover them with the other slice. (a) Then (b) Finally (c) First
16. 16.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    19 January 2026
    Tree Plantation Drive
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 25 January at 11 am. All are welcome.
    Joseph
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
17. 17.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    3. Red roses grow along the fence.
    4. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Was full of lotus flowers.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Yash drinks warm milk before bed” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
20. 20.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. Our house won the tug of war.
    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 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
21. 21.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Joseph rode a new bicycle. (b) Joseph rode a new red bicycle. (c) Joseph rode a red bicycle. (d) Joseph rode a bicycle.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The ice cream seller. (b) Put out the fire. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.” (a) bright (b) loud (c) sticky (d) salty
24. 24.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Dad said (b) I love mangoes. (c) I love (d) said, I
25. 25.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 blue bus is arriving. (b) Children are pointing at the animals. (c) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
26. 26.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. (a) The Railway Station (b) Our School Library (c) Busy Ants (d) Elephants
27. 27.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Ishaan said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) said, Please (c) Please sit down. (d) Ishaan said
28. 28.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) An old man is holding a walking stick. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    26 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
30. 30.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) Our school has three floors. (c) The shop sells pencils. (d) I felt thankful for my friends.
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
32. 32.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    16 March 2026
    A drawing competition will be held on 19 March at 10 am in the art room. All are welcome.
    Ananya
    Secretary, Art Club (a) name and designation (b) the title (c) the word NOTICE (d) the date
33. 33.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school sports day was full of fun.
    2. I ran in the hundred-metre race.
    3. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    4. Our house won the tug of war.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
34. 34.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) A week has seven days. (c) My heart was full of joy. (d) The test had ten questions.
35. 35.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The train arrived people got on quickly.” (a) after “arrived” (b) after “people” (c) after “The” (d) after “train”
36. 36.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
37. 37.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we visited the old fort in agra on monday.” (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2
38. 38.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) the school library (b) the old banyan tree (c) the rainy season (d) a visit to an old fort
39. 39.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Joseph found a small shell. (b) Joseph found a small pink shell. (c) Joseph found a shell. (d) Joseph found a pink shell.
40. 40.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    6 December 2026
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held on 12 December at 4 pm in the junior hall. All are welcome. (a) the date (b) the title (c) name and designation (d) the word NOTICE

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