English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 347 · 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.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “It was late ___ the shops were still open.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
2. 2.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) the entry (body) (b) the day and date (c) the time (d) your name
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Although he was tired.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
4. 4.“A green parrot.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
5. 5.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Ants are tiny but very hard-working. They live together in an anthill. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves. Ants walk one behind the other in a line. Ants store food for the winter. (a) a busy railway station (b) ants (c) a visit to an old fort (d) the rainy season
6. 6.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Ananya flew a small green kite. (b) Ananya flew a kite. (c) Ananya flew a green kite. (d) Ananya flew a small kite.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My aunt sent me a gift.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
8. 8.In a diary entry, what comes just before your name? (a) “Dear Diary,” (b) the time (c) the day and date (d) the entry (body)
9. 9.Kabir is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Renew my library book now. (b) RENEW MY LIBRARY BOOK!!! (c) Could you please renew my library book?
10. 10.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Kavya helps Grandma in the kitchen. (b) Kavya helps in the kitchen Grandma. (c) Helps Kavya Grandma in the kitchen. (d) Kavya Grandma helps in the kitchen.
11. 11.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Kavya lives near the lake in lucknow.” (a) in (b) the (c) lucknow (d) near
12. 12.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Mehta. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Hey Mehta!!! (c) Mehta, listen up (d) Dear Mr Mehta,
13. 13.Imagine this picture:
    A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
14. 14.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My best friend is Farhan. Farhan sits next to me in class. My friend always shares his lunch with me. Farhan and I play football after school. He is a true friend who helps me. (a) my best friend (b) our postman (c) the rainy season (d) my new bicycle
15. 15.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The room was dark ___ I switched on the light.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
16. 16.Read the paragraph:
    1. The peacock is the national bird of India.
    2. We climbed up to the tower.
    3. Its tail feathers have beautiful eye spots.
    4. A peacock dances with its feathers spread.
    5. Peahens are smaller and brown in colour.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
17. 17.Isha is writing a letter to her friend Saanvi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Saanvi, (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Saanvi. (d) Dear, Saanvi
18. 18.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The teacher said (b) It is my turn now. (c) It is (d) said, It
19. 19.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Diya visits the library on Fridays. (b) Where is Priya going after school? (c) What a long train! (d) Please pass the salt.
20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.” (a) prickly (b) colourful (c) bitter (d) quiet
21. 21.You are writing an email to tell your coach you will miss practice. Which subject line is best? (a) Missing practice on Friday (b) Maths homework for today (c) hi (d) Leave: unwell today
22. 22.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Iyer. Which opening is best? (a) Dear Mr Iyer, (b) Yo teacher, (c) Hey Iyer!!! (d) Iyer, listen up
23. 23.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Kabir fixed his toy car. Him played with it. (b) Kabir fixed Kabir's toy car. Kabir played with it. (c) Kabir fixed his toy car. He played with it.
24. 24.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Joshi. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Joshi!!! (b) Yo teacher, (c) Joshi, listen up (d) Dear Ms Joshi,
25. 25.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Vikram washed Vikram's bicycle. Vikram rode it. (b) Vikram washed his bicycle. He rode it. (c) Vikram washed his bicycle. Him rode it.
26. 26.A story begins: “Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (b) He told his father about the leaking tap. (c) His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
27. 27.Tara wrote “a small cup on a small plate”. Which word means the same as “small” and can replace the second one? (a) tiny (b) huge (c) hungry
28. 28.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where is Aisha playing cricket? (b) Aisha is where playing cricket? (c) Is where Aisha playing cricket? (d) Where Aisha is playing cricket?
29. 29.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we met all our cousins on pongal.” (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 1 (d) 2
30. 30.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The test had ten questions. (b) I felt thankful for my friends. (c) The zoo opens at nine. (d) The shop sells pencils.
31. 31.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    My grandmother has a lovely garden. Red roses grow along the fence. She grows tomatoes and chillies too. She sprinkles the plants every morning. Butterflies visit the marigold flowers. (a) grandma's garden (b) my grandfather (c) a cricket match (d) our trip to the zoo
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My little brother.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Our school reopens after the holidays in august.” (a) reopens (b) the (c) school (d) august
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) Carried a crumb. (c) A big black crow. (d) Eating a big mango.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) My aunt. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
36. 36.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    3. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    4. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    5. We place small lamps around the design.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
37. 37.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    11 February 2026
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 14 February at 9 am in the society park. All are welcome.
    Tenzin
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Tree Plantation Drive (b) Yoga Day (c) Drawing Competition
38. 38.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) Children are floating paper boats. (c) People are walking with umbrellas. (d) A butterfly is sitting on a flower.
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) My best friend. (d) Ended at five o'clock.
40. 40.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    An old banyan tree stands in our village. Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Birds build nests in its branches. (a) Sports Day (b) The Old Banyan Tree (c) The Vegetable Market (d) The Cricket Match

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