English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 332 · 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.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Hill View School
   NOTICE
   7 May 2026
   A folk dance workshop will be held on 10 May at 2 pm in the activity room. All are welcome.
   Isha
   Cultural Secretary (a) Annual Sports Day (b) Dance Workshop (c) Cleanliness Drive
2. 2.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine. In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) The Kitten in the Tree (b) The Big Football Match (c) Arjun Gets Well (d) Dev Forgets His Umbrella
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) Cooked dal for dinner. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) The hungry monkey.
4. 4.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The train arrived people got on quickly.” (a) after “arrived” (b) after “The” (c) after “on” (d) after “train”
5. 5.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Sunrise Public School
   NOTICE
   4 February 2026
   Our annual sports day will be held on 10 February at 3 pm on the main ground. All are welcome.
   Simran
   Sports Captain (a) the date (b) the word NOTICE (c) the title (d) name and designation
6. 6.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “We ran fast. ___, we missed the train.” (a) Because (b) So (c) However
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) The brown cow. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
8. 8.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Riverside School
   NOTICE
   12 June 2026
   Auditions for the music club will be held on 17 June at 3 pm in the music room. All are welcome.
   Joseph
   Cultural Secretary (a) Dance Workshop (b) Tree Plantation Drive (c) Music Club Auditions
9. 9.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (b) Strain the tea into cups. (c) Pour in milk and sugar. (d) Boil water in a pan.
10. 10.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Tara rode a red bicycle. (b) Tara rode a new bicycle. (c) Tara rode a new red bicycle. (d) Tara rode a bicycle.
11. 11.Aisha is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Thank you and regards, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) See ya,
12. 12.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “i go to the park with my dog on sunday.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 3
13. 13.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    10 December 2026
    Story-Telling Contest
    A story-telling contest will be held on 17 December at 10 am in the junior hall. All are welcome. (a) the word NOTICE (b) the title (c) name and designation (d) the date
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) If you come early. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.” (a) prickly (b) loud (c) colourful (d) spicy
16. 16.Imagine this picture:
    A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.” (a) colourful (b) smooth (c) sour (d) noisy
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) Blew the leaves away. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) A small mouse.
19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    16 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Arjun (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
20. 20.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) the peacock (b) a visit to an old fort (c) the village fair (d) our classroom
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    ___
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
22. 22.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) The Kite Festival (b) Elephants (c) A Visit to the Zoo (d) My New Bicycle
23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.” (a) salty (b) loud (c) prickly (d) colourful
24. 24.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Wrap the box in coloured paper. (b) Put the gift in a box. (c) Stick the ends with tape. (d) Tie a ribbon around it.
25. 25.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
26. 26.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The water was too cold. ___, we did not swim.” (a) However (b) Because (c) So
27. 27.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The soup was hot. It was not tasty.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
28. 28.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Flies Vikram a kite on the roof. (b) Vikram flies a kite on the roof. (c) Vikram a kite flies on the roof. (d) Vikram flies on the roof a kite.
29. 29.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) The ice cream seller. (c) Gave me a pencil. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kabir asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (b) Kabir asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?” (c) Kabir asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (d) Kabir asked “Who ate the last laddoo?”
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (d) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Kabir drank some water ___ he was thirsty.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Planted rice in the field.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
35. 35.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
36. 36.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Priya rides a bicycle to school” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
37. 37.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The test had ten questions. (b) A week has seven days. (c) I felt so proud of myself. (d) The bus has forty seats.
38. 38.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
39. 39.Simran is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will win a prize at school. (b) You won a prize at school today. (c) Every day I win a prize at school. (d) Today I won a prize at school.
40. 40.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) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.

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