English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 334 · 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?
   
   Sunrise Public School
   NOTICE
   20 July 2026
   Our annual sports day will be held on 26 July at 2 pm on the main ground. All are welcome.
   Simran
   Sports Captain (a) Book Fair (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Cleanliness Drive
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
   ___
   One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
   Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (a) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (b) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (c) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
3. 3.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   “We ran to the bus stop ___ we were late.” (a) because (b) however (c) finally
4. 4.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “Tara likes to paint. She likes to draw.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
5. 5.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Why Vikram is laughing? (b) Vikram is why laughing? (c) Is why Vikram laughing? (d) Why is Vikram laughing?
6. 6.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Saanvi baked her cake. She shared it. (b) Saanvi baked her cake. Her shared it. (c) Saanvi baked Saanvi's cake. Saanvi shared it.
7. 7.Zoya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Thank you and regards,
8. 8.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the receiver's address
9. 9.Riya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I visit the zoo with my class. (b) You visited the zoo with my class today. (c) Tomorrow I will visit the zoo with my class. (d) Today I visited the zoo with my class.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    ___ (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He flew the kite high above the roof. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (d) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
12. 12.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) Dark clouds cover the sky. (b) People are walking with umbrellas. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) A cow is standing in the middle of the road.
13. 13.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Karan went to the mela with his uncle. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (d) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow sat on the wall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
15. 15.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The puppy was cold. ___, we gave it a blanket.” (a) So (b) However (c) Because
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Rohan's team had a big football match.
17. 17.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    Free Eye Check-Up
    A free eye check-up camp will be held on 8 March at 4 pm in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Riya
    School Captain (a) the title (b) the date (c) name and designation (d) the word NOTICE
18. 18.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for new storybooks (b) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (c) Subject: Broken traffic light (d) Subject: Leave for two days
19. 19.Which is the best way to join “The road was wet.” and “We walked slowly.”? (a) The road was wet because we walked slowly. (b) The road was wet but we walked slowly. (c) The road was wet so we walked slowly.
20. 20.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What is Kavya eating for lunch” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
21. 21.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rahul packed Rahul's bag. Rahul carried it. (b) Rahul packed his bag. He carried it. (c) Rahul packed his bag. Him carried it.
22. 22.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Khan. Which opening is best? (a) Khan, listen up (b) Yo teacher, (c) Hey Khan!!! (d) Dear Mrs Khan,
23. 23.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    11 June 2026
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on 14 June at 10 am. All are welcome.
    Diya
    Sports Captain (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    19 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    Omkar (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
25. 25.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. (a) Our classroom is bright and clean. (b) My best friend is Farhan. (c) The night sky is full of wonders. (d) My grandmother has a lovely garden.
26. 26.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Why Pooja is crying? (b) Pooja is why crying? (c) Is why Pooja crying? (d) Why is Pooja crying?
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
28. 28.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Nisha carried a heavy bag. (b) Nisha carried a blue bag. (c) Nisha carried a heavy blue bag. (d) Nisha carried a bag.
29. 29.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Riverside School
    NOTICE
    12 February 2026
    Music Club Auditions
    Auditions for the music club will be held on 15 February at 4 pm. All are welcome.
    Omkar
    Cultural Secretary (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
30. 30.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Simran is what reading today? (b) What Simran is reading today? (c) Is what Simran reading today? (d) What is Simran reading today?
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said the coach. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Yash watched the chicks learn to fly. (b) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (d) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs.
33. 33.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ananya planted Ananya's sapling. Ananya watered it. (b) Ananya planted her sapling. Her watered it. (c) Ananya planted her sapling. She watered it.
34. 34.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) however (b) finally (c) because
35. 35.Rohan is ending a letter to his mother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly. (d) Your's lovingly,
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
    2. Its branches spread very wide.
    3. Birds build nests in its branches.
    4. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    5. Red roses grow along the fence.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
37. 37.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    8 August 2026
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Diya
    Sports Captain (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
38. 38.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) my best friend (b) our trip to the zoo (c) saving water (d) eating healthy food
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
    2. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
    3. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    4. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch.
    5. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
40. 40.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Seal the envelope. (b) Write the letter. (c) Fold it and put it in an envelope. (d) Stick a stamp on it and post it.

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