English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 327 · 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 an email to your teacher, Mr Verma. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Verma!!! (b) Yo teacher, (c) Dear Mr Verma, (d) Verma, listen up
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The soup is ready” said Maria. (b) “The soup is ready.” said Maria. (c) “The soup is ready,” said Maria. (d) The soup is ready,” said Maria.
3. 3.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
4. 4.You are writing to the Principal, Ms Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Ms Joshi, (b) Dear, Ms Joshi (c) Dear Ms Joshi. (d) Hi Joshi!
5. 5.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) our classroom (b) the vegetable market (c) the peacock (d) flying kites
6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
   “The honey tastes ___.” (a) sweet (b) shiny (c) fluffy (d) loud
7. 7.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “We ran fast ___ we missed the train.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
8. 8.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The baby was sleeping we spoke softly.” (a) after “The” (b) after “spoke” (c) after “baby” (d) after “sleeping”
9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   7 May 2026, 2:45 pm
   Dear Mum,
   Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag?” asked the teacher? (b) “Where is my bag?” asked the teacher. (c) “Where is my bag,” asked the teacher. (d) “Where is my bag” asked the teacher.
11. 11.Yash wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) huge (b) purple (c) tiny
12. 12.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    The vegetable market near our house opens early. Sellers pile fresh vegetables on their carts. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes. People bargain loudly over prices. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold. (a) grandma's garden (b) eating healthy food (c) the vegetable market (d) making a rangoli
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
    She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
    ___
    Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
14. 14.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) An old man is holding a walking stick. (c) The doctor is checking a boy. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
15. 15.Farhan is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) See ya, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) Bye bye!!!
16. 16.“The rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
17. 17.Arjun is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You baked cookies with Mum today. (b) Today I baked cookies with Mum. (c) Every day I bake cookies with Mum. (d) Tomorrow I will bake cookies with Mum.
18. 18.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Priya can sing. She can dance too.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
19. 19.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) My Pet Cat (b) A Day at the Beach (c) My Best Friend (d) Elephants
20. 20.Imagine this picture:
    A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Rain is falling on the road. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
21. 21.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Pooja flew a kite. (b) Pooja flew a red kite. (c) Pooja flew a big kite. (d) Pooja flew a big red kite.
22. 22.Sneha is writing a letter to her aunt. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Aunty (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Aunty, (d) Dear Aunty.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Isha said, Let us play outside. (b) Isha said, “Let us play outside.” (c) Isha said “Let us play outside.” (d) Isha said, “Let us play outside.
24. 24.A story begins: “Neel was scared to go into the pool.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) The cricket match. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
26. 26.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Ananya packs at night the school bag. (b) Ananya the school bag packs at night. (c) Ananya packs the school bag at night. (d) Packs Ananya the school bag at night.
27. 27.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Rahul painted a blue pot. (b) Rahul painted a pot. (c) Rahul painted a small pot. (d) Rahul painted a small blue pot.
28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.” (a) loud (b) colourful (c) salty (d) rough
29. 29.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The bus was late we waited at the stop.” (a) after “was” (b) after “late” (c) after “at” (d) after “waited”
30. 30.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    6 January 2026
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 13 January at 9 am in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Imran
    Cultural Secretary (a) Music Club Auditions (b) Science Exhibition (c) Dance Workshop
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Farhan is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Share the homework now. (b) SHARE THE HOMEWORK!!! (c) Could you please share the homework?
33. 33.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Diya painted an orange pot. (b) Diya painted a pot. (c) Diya painted a small pot. (d) Diya painted a small orange pot.
34. 34.These words are mixed up: Yash / writes / every / a / poem / week
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Yash writes every week a poem. (b) Yash a poem writes every week. (c) Yash writes a poem every week. (d) Writes Yash a poem every week.
35. 35.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Elephants are the biggest land animals. They have long trunks and big ears. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers. (a) Elephants (b) The Kite Festival (c) Saving Water (d) Sports Day
36. 36.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) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) A girl is flying a kite.
37. 37.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held on 18 December at 2 pm in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Pooja
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) the date (b) the title (c) the word NOTICE (d) name and designation
38. 38.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes. ___, my sister likes apples.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad said, It is my turn now. (b) Dad said “It is my turn now.” (c) Dad said, “It is my turn now.” (d) Dad said, “It is my turn now.
40. 40.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Aisha rides a bicycle to school. (b) Aisha rides to school a bicycle. (c) Aisha a bicycle rides to school. (d) Rides Aisha a bicycle to school.

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