English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 322 · 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 sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (d) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
2. 2.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Priya is why laughing? (b) Why is Priya laughing? (c) Is why Priya laughing? (d) Why Priya is laughing?
3. 3.Ananya is writing a letter to her grandfather. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Grandpa, (b) Dear Grandpa. (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear, Grandpa
4. 4.Imagine this picture:
   A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A man is selling roasted corn. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
5. 5.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Ananya rides a bicycle to school. (b) Rides Ananya a bicycle to school. (c) Ananya a bicycle rides to school. (d) Ananya rides to school a bicycle.
6. 6.Imran is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will see a rainbow after the rain. (b) You saw a rainbow after the rain today. (c) Today I saw a rainbow after the rain. (d) Every day I see a rainbow after the rain.
7. 7.Kavya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will 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) Every day I eat pani puri with my friends.
8. 8.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) the time (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the day and date (d) the entry (body)
9. 9.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “last Tuesday I went to Chennai by train.” (a) by (b) last (c) went (d) to
10. 10.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, heat a little oil in a pan.
    Then, add a handful of corn kernels.
    ___, cover the pan and wait for the popping.
    Finally, sprinkle salt on the hot popcorn. (a) Next (b) First (c) Finally
11. 11.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. He asked his friends to help clean the park. They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. The park looked clean and green again. (a) A Helpful Neighbour (b) The Broken Kite (c) The Clean Park (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
12. 12.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    ___
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
14. 14.Priya is ending a letter to her mother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Your's lovingly, (d) Yours lovingly.
15. 15.Simran is writing a letter to her friend Aisha. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Aisha, (c) Dear Aisha. (d) Dear, Aisha
16. 16.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Cover the dough and let it rest. (c) Add a little water. (d) Put flour in a big bowl.
17. 17.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Scrub between your fingers. (b) Rinse and dry your hands. (c) Wet your hands with clean water. (d) Rub soap on your hands.
18. 18.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Our school reopens after the holidays in february.” (a) after (b) the (c) school (d) february
19. 19.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Dev went to bed early. He was tired.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    ___ (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.” (a) spicy (b) colourful (c) smooth (d) quiet
22. 22.Imagine this picture:
    A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A train is pulling into the station. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) The family is sharing sweets.
23. 23.Isha is ending a letter to her grandfather. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Your's lovingly,
24. 24.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 describes this picture? (a) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
25. 25.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    17 September 2026
    A book fair will be held on 21 September at 4 pm in the school library. All are welcome.
    Kunal
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Book Fair (c) Free Eye Check-Up
26. 26.Priya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I planted a tree in our garden. (b) Tomorrow I will plant a tree in our garden. (c) You planted a tree in our garden today. (d) Every day I plant a tree in our garden.
27. 27.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. (a) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (b) Our classroom is bright and clean. (c) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
28. 28.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Singh,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
29. 29.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Arjun won the race everyone cheered for him.” (a) after “won” (b) after “race” (c) after “everyone” (d) after “Arjun”
30. 30.Imagine this picture:
    A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A man is selling roasted corn. (b) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
31. 31.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “My birthday is on the first monday of December.” (a) of (b) monday (c) first (d) birthday
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    3. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    4. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    5. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) your address (b) the greeting (c) the subject (d) the closing
34. 34.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The puppy was cold ___ we gave it a blanket.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
35. 35.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, boil water in a pan.
    Then, add tea leaves and let it boil.
    Next, pour in milk and sugar.
    Finally, strain the tea into cups. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    3. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    4. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    5. We place small lamps around the design.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
37. 37.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
38. 38.Rohan is writing a letter to his friend Tenzin. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Tenzin, (c) Dear Tenzin. (d) Dear, Tenzin
39. 39.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    16 March 2026
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 19 March at 10 am in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Arjun
    Cultural Secretary (a) Dance Workshop (b) Story-Telling Contest (c) Cleanliness Drive
40. 40.A story begins: “Karan went to the mela with his uncle. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (b) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.

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