English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 341 · 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.Nisha is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You ate pani puri with my friends today. (b) Tomorrow I will eat pani puri with my friends. (c) Every day I eat pani puri with my friends. (d) Today I ate pani puri with my friends.
2. 2.Read the paragraph:
   1. My best friend is Farhan.
   2. Farhan sits next to me in class.
   3. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
   4. My friend always shares his lunch with me.
   5. He is a true friend who helps me.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 5
3. 3.These words are mixed up: at / a / night / Aisha / reads / storybook
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Aisha a storybook reads at night. (b) Reads Aisha a storybook at night. (c) Aisha reads at night a storybook. (d) Aisha reads a storybook at night.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma said, “The bus is late today. (b) Grandma said, The bus is late today. (c) Grandma said, “The bus is late today.” (d) Grandma said “The bus is late today.”
5. 5.A story begins: “A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (b) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
6. 6.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Kunal has a new pot. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) It (d) Him
7. 7.You are writing an email to tell your coach you will miss practice. Which subject line is best? (a) Something (b) Sports day date (c) Missing practice on Friday (d) Photos from the school trip
8. 8.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Ishaan carried a bag. (b) Ishaan carried a big blue bag. (c) Ishaan carried a big bag. (d) Ishaan carried a blue bag.
9. 9.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “The garden has roses ___ it has sunflowers.” (a) because (b) and (c) but
10. 10.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, write the letter.
    Then, fold it and put it in an envelope.
    Next, seal the envelope.
    Finally, stick a stamp on it and post it. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (b) She watered the pot every morning. (c) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (d) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
12. 12.Tenzin is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Thank you and regards, (c) See ya, (d) Bye bye!!!
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The cricket match.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    27 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Farhan (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
15. 15.Read the paragraph:
    1. We have a pet cat named Mishti.
    2. She has soft white fur and green eyes.
    3. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    4. Mishti chases balls of wool all day.
    5. Long roots hang down from its branches.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
16. 16.You are writing an email to invite your class to your birthday party. Which subject line is best? (a) READ THIS NOW (b) Sports day date (c) Request to renew a book (d) Invitation: my birthday party
17. 17.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes. ___, my sister likes apples.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
18. 18.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Isha drew a green house. (b) Isha drew a house. (c) Isha drew a tall green house. (d) Isha drew a tall house.
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. The railway station is always busy.
    2. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage.
    3. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    4. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform.
    5. Loud announcements tell people about the trains.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
20. 20.You are writing an email to ask the librarian to renew a book. Which subject line is best? (a) Thank you for the gift (b) hi (c) Leave: unwell today (d) Request to renew a book
21. 21.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    1 May 2026
    Free Eye Check-Up
    A free eye check-up camp will be held in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Nisha
    School Captain (a) where (the place) (b) what is happening (c) when (date and time)
22. 22.You are writing an email to tell your teacher you are unwell. Which subject line is best? (a) READ THIS NOW (b) Request to renew a book (c) Thank you for the gift (d) Leave: unwell today
23. 23.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. He told his father about the leaking tap. His father fixed the tap with a new washer. Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) The Power Cut (b) Lost at the Mela (c) The Dripping Tap (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
24. 24.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) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
25. 25.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Patel. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Patel!!! (b) Yo teacher, (c) Patel, listen up (d) Dear Mr Patel,
26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Sneha (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
27. 27.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 Power Cut (b) The New Girl (c) The Nest on the Window (d) The Dinosaur Book
28. 28.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) Our classroom is bright and clean. (b) We have a pet cat named Mishti. (c) Elephants are the biggest land animals. (d) In January, the sky fills with kites.
29. 29.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sun was shining ___ the birds were singing.” (a) and (b) but (c) because
30. 30.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
    Then, add some yellow paint beside it.
    Next, mix the two with a brush.
    ___, watch the paint turn green. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
31. 31.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Children are holding sparklers.
32. 32.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    A fair comes to our village every winter. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) The Cricket Match (b) Our School Library (c) The Village Fair (d) The Kite Festival
33. 33.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “i go to the park with my dog on sunday.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 1
34. 34.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “on Thursday we have a test in maths.” (a) we (b) on (c) test (d) maths
35. 35.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) A fair comes to our village every winter. (b) The railway station is always busy. (c) We spent a happy day at the beach. (d) Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
    Tara (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
37. 37.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we met all our cousins on christmas.” (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 4
38. 38.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 19 January at 11 am near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Pooja
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) the title (b) the date (c) the word NOTICE (d) name and designation
39. 39.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It was very hot ___ we went for a swim.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
40. 40.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    3 May 2026
    Our annual sports day will be held on 11 May at 2 pm on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Zoya
    Sports Captain (a) Annual Sports Day (b) Story-Telling Contest (c) Cleanliness Drive

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