English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 34 · 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.Ishaan is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will help Grandpa in the garden. (b) You helped Grandpa in the garden today. (c) Every day I help Grandpa in the garden. (d) Today I helped Grandpa in the garden.
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Tara decided to build a model volcano.
   She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
   At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
   ___ (a) Tara's model won the first prize. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
3. 3.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
4. 4.Vikram is writing a letter to his friend Dev. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Dev. (c) Dear, Dev (d) Dear Dev,
5. 5.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. Priya practised her lines every evening. On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) A Card for Grandpa (b) The Big Football Match (c) Priya the Queen (d) The Dripping Tap
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
   He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
   He brought the scared kitten down safely.
   ___ (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy.
7. 7.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) I was really nervous at first. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) A week has seven days. (d) The shop sells pencils.
8. 8.Omkar wrote “a big box in a big room”. Which word means the same as “big” and can replace the second one? (a) square (b) tiny (c) huge
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My grandmother told us a story.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
10. 10.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where is Ananya playing cricket? (b) Is where Ananya playing cricket? (c) Where Ananya is playing cricket? (d) Ananya is where playing cricket?
11. 11.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) The Kite Festival (b) The Railway Station (c) Sports Day (d) My Pet Cat
12. 12.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “my birthday is on the first Sunday of July.” (a) birthday (b) my (c) on (d) is
13. 13.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is what Maria reading today? (b) Maria is what reading today? (c) What Maria is reading today? (d) What is Maria reading today?
14. 14.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. We collected shells near the shore. (a) The Railway Station (b) A Day at the Beach (c) The Village Fair (d) My Best Friend
15. 15.“Sent me a gift.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) your address (b) name and signature (c) the date (d) the greeting
17. 17.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the subject (b) the date (c) the body (d) the closing
18. 18.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “on wednesday we have a test in maths.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 1 (d) 3
19. 19.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Simran eats a banana after school” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
20. 20.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Cook it on a low flame until soft. (b) Put the rice and water in a pot. (c) Wash the rice in cold water. (d) Serve the rice hot with dal.
21. 21.Rohan is ending a letter to his grandfather. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly. (b) Yours, lovingly (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Your's lovingly,
22. 22.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Brush all your teeth gently. (b) Rinse your mouth with water. (c) Put a little toothpaste on your brush. (d) Spit out the toothpaste.
23. 23.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) Grandma's Garden (b) Busy Ants (c) A Day at the Beach (d) The Old Banyan Tree
24. 24.Ananya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Thank you and regards, (b) See ya, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Bye bye!!!
25. 25.Imagine this picture:
    A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A sign on the wall says “Silence”. (b) A farmer is ploughing the field. (c) A girl is flying a kite. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
26. 26.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the date (b) the receiver's address (c) your address (d) the closing
27. 27.In an informal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) the body (b) your name (c) the date (d) your address
28. 28.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Simran wrote her poem. Her read it. (b) Simran wrote Simran's poem. Simran read it. (c) Simran wrote her poem. She read it.
29. 29.Tenzin wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) new (b) purple (c) ancient
30. 30.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Mum cooked dal. She made rotis.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
31. 31.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    5 June 2026
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 9 June at 2 pm near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Yash
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Free Eye Check-Up (b) Cleanliness Drive (c) Book Fair
32. 32.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
    Then, brush all your teeth gently.
    Next, spit out the toothpaste.
    Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
33. 33.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a colourful rangoli” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
34. 34.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “the big fair in delhi starts in december.” (a) 5 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 3
35. 35.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (d) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
36. 36.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “We bought apples. We bought grapes.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
37. 37.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Kavya, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Sir/Madam, (d) Dear Friend,
38. 38.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “we visited the old fort in Surat on Monday.” (a) we (b) fort (c) old (d) the
39. 39.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) the day and date (b) the entry (body) (c) your name (d) “Dear Diary,”
40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    13 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Priya (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting

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