English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 326 · 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.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
2. 2.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) The Spelling Contest (b) The New Girl (c) Lost at the Mela (d) The Clean Park
3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
   “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) bright (b) spicy (c) noisy (d) fluffy
4. 4.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Reads Nisha a storybook at night. (b) Nisha reads at night a storybook. (c) Nisha reads a storybook at night. (d) Nisha a storybook reads at night.
5. 5.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, take two slices of bread.
   Then, spread butter on one slice.
   ___, add cucumber and tomato slices.
   Finally, cover them with the other slice. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
6. 6.What kind of sentence is this?
   “What is Maria reading today?” (a) question (b) command (c) statement (d) exclamation
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
   ___
   Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
   The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) Imran found a torch and some candles. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
8. 8.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Grandpa reads the paper ___ he drinks his tea.” (a) because (b) but (c) and
9. 9.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Shanti Nagar Society
   NOTICE
   20 May 2026
   Cleanliness Drive
   A cleanliness drive will be held near the society gate. All are welcome.
   Sneha
   Secretary, Youth Club (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
10. 10.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mr Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Fernandes. (b) Hi Fernandes! (c) Dear, Mr Fernandes (d) Dear Mr Fernandes,
11. 11.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Why Rohan is laughing? (b) Is why Rohan laughing? (c) Rohan is why laughing? (d) Why is Rohan laughing?
12. 12.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) Students are sitting at their desks. (b) Green fields stretch far away. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) In two days, Arjun felt well again. (d) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
14. 14.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our classroom is bright and clean.
    2. It has big windows that let in sunlight.
    3. Ants walk one behind the other in a line.
    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
15. 15.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. They live together in an anthill.
    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 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
16. 16.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Why Ishaan is laughing? (b) Why is Ishaan laughing? (c) Is why Ishaan laughing? (d) Ishaan is why laughing?
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Mum. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum said, “I have finished my homework. (b) Mum said, I have finished my homework. (c) Mum said, “I have finished my homework.” (d) Mum said “I have finished my homework.”
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) The shopkeeper.
20. 20.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ananya bought her book. She read it. (b) Ananya bought Ananya's book. Ananya read it. (c) Ananya bought her book. Her read it.
21. 21.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) Patients are waiting on chairs. (b) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
22. 22.Which of these is a question? (a) What a big cake! (b) When is Priya leaving for Delhi? (c) Drink a glass of milk. (d) Rohan visits the library on Fridays.
23. 23.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) A nurse is holding a thermometer.
24. 24.A story begins: “Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Rang loudly. (b) Since it was late. (c) The peacock. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
26. 26.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) Sports Day (b) The Monsoon (c) A Day at the Beach (d) Healthy Food
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Counted the coins.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    8 August 2026
    A story-telling contest will be held on 11 August at 2 pm in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Tenzin
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Music Club Auditions (b) Cleanliness Drive (c) Story-Telling Contest
30. 30.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “farhan met kavya at the station in agra.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 3
31. 31.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    20 October 2026
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held on 28 October at 9 am. All are welcome.
    Tara
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
32. 32.Maria is writing a letter to her aunt. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aunty, (b) Dear Aunty. (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear, Aunty
33. 33.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What is Yash eating for lunch? (b) What Yash is eating for lunch? (c) Yash is what eating for lunch? (d) Is what Yash eating for lunch?
34. 34.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Aisha drew a house. (b) Aisha drew a small house. (c) Aisha drew a small green house. (d) Aisha drew a green house.
35. 35.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the body (c) the closing (d) the subject
36. 36.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a tasty samosa!” (a) question (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) command
37. 37.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
38. 38.These words are mixed up: cooks / Ishaan / lunch / for / rice
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Ishaan cooks for lunch rice. (b) Ishaan rice cooks for lunch. (c) Cooks Ishaan rice for lunch. (d) Ishaan cooks rice for lunch.
39. 39.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is where Vikram playing cricket? (b) Where Vikram is playing cricket? (c) Vikram is where playing cricket? (d) Where is Vikram playing cricket?
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach said, “Please sit down.” (b) The coach said, “Please sit down. (c) The coach said “Please sit down.” (d) The coach said, Please sit down.

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