English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 319 · 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 is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Farhan lost his pencil. He found it. (b) Farhan lost Farhan's pencil. Farhan found it. (c) Farhan lost his pencil. Him found it.
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
   A police officer helped Karan look for him.
   Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
3. 3.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. (a) My best friend is Farhan. (b) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (c) A fair comes to our village every winter. (d) Our school sports day was full of fun.
4. 4.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. She read the book every night before bed. Her little brother spilled juice on the book. Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) The Model Volcano (b) The Big Football Match (c) The Dinosaur Book (d) The Bean Seed
5. 5.Rahul is writing a letter to his elder sister. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
6. 6.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “The big fair in bhopal starts in October.” (a) starts (b) bhopal (c) in (d) fair
7. 7.These words are mixed up: the / dog / Priya / on / Sundays / brushes
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Priya brushes the dog on Sundays. (b) Priya brushes on Sundays the dog. (c) Priya the dog brushes on Sundays. (d) Brushes Priya the dog on Sundays.
8. 8.Aarav is writing a letter to his friend Kunal. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kunal. (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear, Kunal (d) Dear Kunal,
9. 9.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) the entry (body) (b) your name (c) the day and date (d) “Dear Diary,”
10. 10.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, put flour in a big bowl.
    Then, add a little water.
    Next, knead it into a soft dough.
    Finally, cover the dough and let it rest. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
11. 11.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) our school sports day (b) our trip to the zoo (c) making a rangoli (d) the rainy season
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    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) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “While Mum was cooking.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
14. 14.Arjun is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I eat pani puri with my friends. (b) Today I ate pani puri with my friends. (c) You ate pani puri with my friends today. (d) Tomorrow I will eat pani puri with my friends.
15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    16 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
16. 16.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. He brought the scared kitten down safely. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) The Train to Shimla (b) The Kitten in the Tree (c) The Bean Seed (d) Arjun Gets Well
17. 17.Diya is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Could you please send me the notes? (b) Send me the notes now. (c) SEND ME THE NOTES!!!
18. 18.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Red roses grow along the fence. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) My grandmother has a lovely garden. (b) Our school sports day was full of fun. (c) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (d) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
19. 19.In an informal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the body (d) your name
20. 20.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Nisha painted a pot. (b) Nisha painted a blue pot. (c) Nisha painted a round pot. (d) Nisha painted a round blue pot.
21. 21.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, fill a pot with soil.
    Then, make a small hole in the soil.
    ___, drop the seed into the hole.
    Finally, cover it with soil and water it. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
22. 22.Farhan is writing a letter to his father. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Papa, (c) Dear Papa. (d) Dear, Papa
23. 23.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    3. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    4. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    5. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
24. 24.Vikram is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) Thank you and regards,
25. 25.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes.
    3. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    4. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    5. The winners got shiny medals.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
26. 26.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) a busy railway station (b) the rainy season (c) making a rangoli (d) my grandfather
27. 27.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
28. 28.Tara is writing a letter to her grandmother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Grandma (c) Dear Grandma, (d) Dear Grandma.
29. 29.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Where is Farhan playing cricket?” (a) exclamation (b) command (c) statement (d) question
30. 30.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Maria is why crying? (b) Is why Maria crying? (c) Why is Maria crying? (d) Why Maria is crying?
31. 31.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    3. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    4. Our desks are arranged in neat rows.
    5. A green board hangs at the front.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    3. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
33. 33.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum cooked dal. She made rotis.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) The shopkeeper. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
35. 35.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, fill a pot with soil.
    ___, make a small hole in the soil.
    Next, drop the seed into the hole.
    Finally, cover it with soil and water it. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Then
36. 36.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rohan packed his bag. He carried it. (b) Rohan packed Rohan's bag. Rohan carried it. (c) Rohan packed his bag. Him carried it.
37. 37.Imagine this picture:
    A river bank: women washing clothes, a boatman rowing a boat, ducks swimming and a boy fishing with a long rod.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Women are washing clothes by the river. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) Balloons are tied to the chairs. (d) A girl is carrying a school bag.
38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Dev (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
39. 39.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ishaan has a new poem. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) Him (d) It
40. 40.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “We ran fast. ___, we missed the train.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So

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