English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 328 · 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.What kind of sentence is this?
   “What is Sneha drawing in class?” (a) command (b) exclamation (c) statement (d) question
2. 2.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Scrub the plate with soap. (b) Scrape the leftover food into the bin. (c) Rinse it under the tap. (d) Leave it on the rack to dry.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join “The box was small.” and “It was very heavy.”? (a) The box was small so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small because it was very heavy.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I come with you___” asked Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The bus was late we waited at the stop.” (a) after “bus” (b) after “The” (c) after “late” (d) after “was”
6. 6.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Sit down quietly.” (a) statement (b) command (c) exclamation (d) question
7. 7.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The sky turned dark soon it began to rain.” (a) after “began” (b) after “dark” (c) after “it” (d) after “soon”
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Yash asked, “Where is my bag?” (b) Yash asked, “Where is my bag.” (c) Yash asked, Where is my bag? (d) Yash asked “Where is my bag?”
9. 9.Imagine this picture:
   A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl.
10. 10.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) the day and date (b) the time (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the entry (body)
11. 11.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
12. 12.These words are mixed up: Aisha / the / cricket / in / plays / park
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Aisha plays in the park cricket. (b) Aisha cricket plays in the park. (c) Aisha plays cricket in the park. (d) Plays Aisha cricket in the park.
13. 13.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) therefore (b) since (c) But (d) First
14. 14.A story begins: “Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha.
15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Ravi is only six. He can swim very well.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.” (a) bitter (b) colourful (c) prickly (d) loud
17. 17.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) the day and date (b) the time (c) the entry (body) (d) your name
18. 18.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How noisy the market is” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
19. 19.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Where is Farhan playing cricket? (b) Please speak slowly. (c) Rohan eats a banana after school. (d) What a tasty samosa!
20. 20.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. Everyone reads quietly in the library. (a) elephants (b) my best friend (c) the vegetable market (d) the school library
21. 21.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cut two lemons in half. (b) Serve the lemonade in glasses. (c) Add cold water and sugar to the juice. (d) Squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
22. 22.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    3. A magician does tricks for the children.
    4. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    5. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
23. 23.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (b) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (d) Priya practised her lines every evening.
24. 24.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Simran and I played in the park on sunday.” (a) and (b) sunday (c) the (d) in
25. 25.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    13 October 2026
    A yoga session will be held on 16 October at 4 pm on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Kavya
    Sports Captain (a) Free Eye Check-Up (b) Yoga Day (c) Cleanliness Drive
26. 26.Zoya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will make a new friend. (b) Today I made a new friend. (c) You made a new friend today. (d) Every day I make a new friend.
27. 27.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Sen. Which opening is best? (a) Dear Mr Sen, (b) Yo teacher, (c) Hey Sen!!! (d) Sen, listen up
28. 28.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) the day and date (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the time (d) your name
29. 29.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
30. 30.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) The Monsoon (b) The Old Banyan Tree (c) My Best Friend (d) The Kite Festival
31. 31.Tara wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) hungry (b) slow (c) quick
32. 32.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Vikram a kite flies on the roof. (b) Flies Vikram a kite on the roof. (c) Vikram flies on the roof a kite. (d) Vikram flies a kite on the roof.
33. 33.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a beautiful garden” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
34. 34.The first steps are: “Boil water in a pan. Add tea leaves and let it boil.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Pour in milk and sugar. (b) Strain the tea into cups.
35. 35.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Ananya bought a big red balloon. (b) Ananya bought a balloon. (c) Ananya bought a red balloon. (d) Ananya bought a big balloon.
36. 36.Omkar wrote “a quiet room in a quiet house”. Which word means the same as “quiet” and can replace the second one? (a) round (b) noisy (c) silent
37. 37.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Arjun has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) He (c) Him (d) She
38. 38.Which is the best title for this 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. When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) The Model Volcano (b) The Power Cut (c) The Kitten in the Tree (d) Priya the Queen
39. 39.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A farmer is ploughing the field.
40. 40.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Priya can sing. She can dance too.” (a) but (b) because (c) and

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