English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 330 · 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 describing word fits best?
   “The thunder sounds ___.” (a) sweet (b) rough (c) bright (d) loud
2. 2.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) A week has seven days. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) I felt thankful for my friends. (d) The shop sells pencils.
3. 3.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ He brings letters and parcels every day. He carries a big brown bag of letters. The postman knows every house on our street. (a) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (b) The night sky is full of wonders. (c) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (d) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
4. 4.These words are mixed up: Diya / a / in / art / class / picture / draws
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Diya draws in art class a picture. (b) Diya draws a picture in art class. (c) Draws Diya a picture in art class. (d) Diya a picture draws in art class.
5. 5.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Vikram brushes the dog on Sundays.” (a) question (b) command (c) exclamation (d) statement
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Before the sun set.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Frequent power cuts (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
8. 8.What kind of sentence is this?
   “What a clever crow!” (a) statement (b) question (c) exclamation (d) command
9. 9.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is what Arjun drawing in class? (b) What is Arjun drawing in class? (c) What Arjun is drawing in class? (d) Arjun is what drawing in class?
10. 10.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kabir said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us (b) said, Let (c) Kabir said (d) Let us play outside.
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.Arjun is writing a letter to his friend Farhan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Farhan, (b) Dear Farhan. (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear, Farhan
13. 13.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ First we draw the pattern with white chalk. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (b) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (c) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. (d) I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
14. 14.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “dev was born in the month of june.” (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
15. 15.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Diya is reading today? (b) What is Diya reading today? (c) Diya is what reading today? (d) Is what Diya reading today?
16. 16.You are writing an email to thank your aunt for a birthday gift. Which subject line is best? (a) Photos from the school trip (b) Invitation: my birthday party (c) Something (d) Thank you for the gift
17. 17.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    Book Fair
    A book fair will be held on 8 October at 2 pm in the school library. All are welcome.
    Rahul
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the word NOTICE (d) the title
18. 18.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) since (b) First (c) However (d) so
19. 19.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (d) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
20. 20.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) Green fields stretch far away. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
21. 21.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “on friday we have a test in maths.” (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 2
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
    One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
    Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
23. 23.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What is Rohan reading today” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
24. 24.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) My heart was full of joy. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) The zoo opens at nine. (d) A week has seven days.
25. 25.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Farhan sits next to me in class. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) The monsoon is my favourite season. (b) Our class visited an old fort on a hill. (c) My best friend is Farhan. (d) Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
27. 27.Arjun is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I learnt to ride a bicycle. (b) You learnt to ride a bicycle today. (c) Tomorrow I will learn to ride a bicycle. (d) Every day I learn to ride a bicycle.
28. 28.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Joshi. Which opening is best? (a) Dear Mrs Joshi, (b) Joshi, listen up (c) Hey Joshi!!! (d) Yo teacher,
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our street had a cricket match on Sunday.
    2. We collected shells near the shore.
    3. Kunal bowled very fast.
    4. Imran took the last wicket.
    5. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
30. 30.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) Our school has three floors. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) I felt a little scared. (d) A week has seven days.
31. 31.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my uncle came from agra in october.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 3
32. 32.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Fruits give us many vitamins. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) The Old Banyan Tree (b) Healthy Food (c) My Best Friend (d) My Pet Cat
33. 33.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) the school library (b) my grandfather (c) the vegetable market (d) the rainy season
34. 34.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your address (b) the closing (c) the date (d) the subject
35. 35.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    9 March 2026
    A story-telling contest will be held on 15 March at 9 am in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Diya
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Story-Telling Contest (b) Inter-House Quiz (c) Cleanliness Drive
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    ___
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
37. 37.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
38. 38.Which linking word shows a result? (a) However (b) First (c) therefore (d) since
39. 39.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    18 September 2026
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 22 September at 2 pm. All are welcome.
    Yash
    Cultural Secretary (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence

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