English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 346 · 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.Manav wrote “an old fort near an old temple”. Which word means the same as “old” and can replace the second one? (a) ancient (b) square (c) new
2. 2.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Rohan baked his cake. He shared it. (b) Rohan baked Rohan's cake. Rohan shared it. (c) Rohan baked his cake. Him shared it.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
   Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
   ___
   In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
4. 4.Which linking word shows a result? (a) so (b) Finally (c) because (d) Although
5. 5.Meera is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) CHECK MY PROJECT!!! (b) Could you please check my project? (c) Check my project now.
6. 6.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Hill View School
   NOTICE
   5 June 2026
   Book Fair
   A book fair will be held in the school library. All are welcome.
   Yash
   Secretary, Literary Club (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
7. 7.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “It was late. The shops were still open.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
8. 8.In a diary entry, what comes just before the time? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) your name (c) the day and date (d) the entry (body)
9. 9.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Meera has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Her (b) She (c) It (d) He
10. 10.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
11. 11.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 12 June at 10 am in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Manav
    Cultural Secretary (a) the word NOTICE (b) the title (c) the date (d) name and designation
12. 12.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) the time (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the day and date (d) the entry (body)
13. 13.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Ishaan is how travelling to school? (b) Is how Ishaan travelling to school? (c) How is Ishaan travelling to school? (d) How Ishaan is travelling to school?
14. 14.Pooja is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Send me the notes now. (b) Could you please send me the notes? (c) SEND ME THE NOTES!!!
15. 15.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “diya and i played in the park on tuesday.” (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 3
16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    5 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
17. 17.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Saanvi waters the plants in the evening.” (a) exclamation (b) question (c) statement (d) command
18. 18.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) Our school has three floors. (c) I was really nervous at first. (d) The bus has forty seats.
19. 19.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “we went to Surat for Pongal last year.” (a) last (b) to (c) we (d) for
20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    15 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
21. 21.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Diya reads a storybook at night” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (c) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (d) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
23. 23.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Ducks are swimming in the water. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (d) Runners are racing on the track.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (b) Mum asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (c) Mum asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?” (d) Mum asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.”
25. 25.Aisha is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) CHECK MY PROJECT!!! (b) Could you please check my project? (c) Check my project now.
26. 26.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) The park looked clean and green again. (b) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (c) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (d) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
27. 27.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, stop at the edge of the road.
    Then, look right, then left, then right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    ___, walk across quickly and carefully. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
28. 28.Read the paragraph:
    1. My grandmother has a lovely garden.
    2. Red roses grow along the fence.
    3. A green board hangs at the front.
    4. She grows tomatoes and chillies too.
    5. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
29. 29.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 peacock (b) the vegetable market (c) the rainy season (d) saving water
30. 30.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a sweet mango!” (a) question (b) statement (c) exclamation (d) command
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said the coach. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Bose,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
33. 33.Meera is writing a letter to her friend Ishaan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Ishaan (c) Dear Ishaan. (d) Dear Ishaan,
34. 34.Kavya is writing a letter to her friend Riya. Which closing should she use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Switch off the fan. (b) How tall the tree is! (c) Dev flies a kite on the roof. (d) When is Aisha leaving for Delhi?
36. 36.Maria is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I went to a wedding. (b) Tomorrow I will go to a wedding. (c) Every day I go to a wedding. (d) You went to a wedding today.
37. 37.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) A Trip to the Old Fort (b) Sports Day (c) Our School Library (d) My Pet Cat
38. 38.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Ravi is only six ___ he can swim very well.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Please sit down” said Vikram. (b) “Please sit down,” said Vikram. (c) “Please sit down.” said Vikram. (d) Please sit down,” said Vikram.
40. 40.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (b) The Dripping Tap (c) The Dinosaur Book (d) Asha and the Lost Puppy

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