English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 317 · 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.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Green Park Society
   NOTICE
   19 August 2026
   Tree Plantation Drive
   A tree plantation drive will be held on 25 August at 9 am. All are welcome.
   Priya
   Secretary, Youth Club (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
2. 2.Imagine this picture:
   A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) The teacher is writing on the board. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
3. 3.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Kapoor. Which opening is best? (a) Kapoor, listen up (b) Yo teacher, (c) Dear Mr Kapoor, (d) Hey Kapoor!!!
4. 4.Imagine this picture:
   A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
   In the final round, she spelt every word right.
   Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
6. 6.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (b) Mum asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (c) Mum asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?” (d) Mum asked, Who ate the last laddoo?
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Please sit down___” said the coach. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “we visited the old fort in chennai on friday.” (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 5
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down.
    3. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    4. A green board hangs at the front.
    5. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
11. 11.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we visited the old fort in bhopal on tuesday.” (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 2
12. 12.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Farhan opened a yellow umbrella. (b) Farhan opened a big umbrella. (c) Farhan opened a big yellow umbrella. (d) Farhan opened an umbrella.
13. 13.Imagine this picture:
    A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) People are standing in a queue. (b) Ducks are swimming in the water. (c) Children are planting saplings. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
14. 14.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Patel,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
15. 15.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) your name (c) the entry (body) (d) the day and date
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    ___
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
17. 17.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (d) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
18. 18.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    11 June 2026
    Free Eye Check-Up
    A free eye check-up camp will be held in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Omkar
    School Captain (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
19. 19.Vikram is ending a letter to his elder sister. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Yours lovingly.
20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    19 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Riya (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
21. 21.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Arjun practised every day. ___, he won the prize.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
22. 22.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the subject (d) name and signature
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who ate the last laddoo” asked the teacher. (b) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked the teacher. (c) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked the teacher? (d) “Who ate the last laddoo,” asked the teacher.
25. 25.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Verma. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Verma!!! (b) Yo teacher, (c) Dear Mrs Verma, (d) Verma, listen up
26. 26.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    Free Eye Check-Up
    A free eye check-up camp will be held on 5 November at 4 pm in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Simran
    School Captain (a) the word NOTICE (b) the date (c) name and designation (d) the title
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Saanvi said, The bus is late today. (b) Saanvi said, “The bus is late today. (c) Saanvi said “The bus is late today.” (d) Saanvi said, “The bus is late today.”
28. 28.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) a busy railway station (b) my best friend (c) our trip to the zoo (d) the night sky
29. 29.Sneha is writing a letter to her elder sister. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
30. 30.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 9 April at 9 am near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Aisha
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) the title (b) name and designation (c) the word NOTICE (d) the date
31. 31.In an informal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) your name (d) the greeting
32. 32.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) My Grandfather (b) The Kite Festival (c) Making Rangoli (d) The Monsoon
33. 33.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) The Clean Park (b) The Broken Kite (c) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) Asha and the Lost Puppy
34. 34.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Joseph cooks rice for lunch. (b) Why is Ananya laughing? (c) Please feed the cat. (d) How cold the morning is!
35. 35.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Pooja said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) Pooja said (c) I have finished my homework. (d) I have
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) Our school sports day was full of fun. (b) The monsoon is my favourite season. (c) Ants are tiny but very hard-working. (d) I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
38. 38.What kind of sentence is this?
    “When is Rahul leaving for Delhi?” (a) command (b) question (c) exclamation (d) statement
39. 39.Kabir is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) See ya, (d) Thank you and regards,
40. 40.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Maria picked Maria's mango. Maria ate it. (b) Maria picked her mango. Her ate it. (c) Maria picked her mango. She ate it.

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