English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 348 · 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.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
2. 2.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Lotus Vidyalaya
   NOTICE
   19 February 2026
   A drawing competition will be held on 23 February at 2 pm in the art room. All are welcome.
   Joseph
   Secretary, Art Club (a) Book Fair (b) Drawing Competition (c) Tree Plantation Drive
3. 3.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Priya wrote Priya's poem. Priya read it. (b) Priya wrote her poem. She read it. (c) Priya wrote her poem. Her read it.
4. 4.Dev is ending a letter to his elder brother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly. (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Your's lovingly,
5. 5.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ananya painted Ananya's pot. Ananya sold it. (b) Ananya painted her pot. Her sold it. (c) Ananya painted her pot. She sold it.
6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
   “The new coin looks ___.” (a) sweet (b) noisy (c) prickly (d) shiny
7. 7.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Ramesh is the postman in our area. He brings letters and parcels every day. He carries a big brown bag of letters. We always thank the postman with a smile. (a) The Village Fair (b) Grandma's Garden (c) Our Postman (d) Sports Day
8. 8.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Wash the fruits well. (b) Peel the banana and the orange. (c) Mix them in a bowl and serve. (d) Cut all the fruits into small pieces.
9. 9.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Sen. Which opening is best? (a) Sen, listen up (b) Dear Ms Sen, (c) Hey Sen!!! (d) Yo teacher,
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. The night sky is full of wonders.
    2. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    3. Thousands of stars twinkle above us.
    4. The moon looks like a silver plate.
    5. Some stars make shapes in the sky.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 3
11. 11.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on one slice.
    Next, add cucumber and tomato slices.
    Finally, cover them with the other slice. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
12. 12.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in August.” (a) the (b) reopens (c) our (d) school
13. 13.Which of these is a command? (a) How lovely the song is! (b) How is Tara travelling to school? (c) Omkar catches the bus at seven. (d) Sit down quietly.
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran across the garden. (b) The hungry monkey. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) While Mum was cooking.
15. 15.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put flour in a big bowl.
    Then, add a little water.
    Next, knead it into a soft dough.
    ___, cover the dough and let it rest. (a) Because (b) First (c) Finally
16. 16.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 20 March at 9 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Vikram
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) the title (b) the word NOTICE (c) the date (d) name and designation
17. 17.A story begins: “Arjun woke up with a bad cough. Dad took Arjun to the doctor.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
18. 18.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A boy is building a sandcastle. (c) Hens are pecking near the hut. (d) Seagulls are flying over the water.
19. 19.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes apples.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning. (b) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
21. 21.Which of these is a question? (a) Who is Nisha calling? (b) Arjun drinks warm milk before bed. (c) Turn left at the temple. (d) How colourful the rangoli is!
22. 22.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Leave for two days
23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) noisy (b) bright (c) fluffy (d) bitter
24. 24.Which linking word shows a result? (a) Next (b) therefore (c) But (d) because
25. 25.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) so (b) because (c) Finally (d) But
26. 26.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Diya washed her bicycle. She rode it. (b) Diya washed her bicycle. Her rode it. (c) Diya washed Diya's bicycle. Diya rode it.
27. 27.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match. 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) The Dripping Tap (b) The Big Football Match (c) Arjun Gets Well (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
28. 28.Which is the best way to join “The baby cried.” and “She was hungry.”? (a) The baby cried because she was hungry. (b) The baby cried so she was hungry. (c) The baby cried but she was hungry.
29. 29.Read the paragraph:
    1. Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli.
    2. The guide told us about the old kings.
    3. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
    4. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
    5. We place small lamps around the design.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
30. 30.In an informal letter, what comes just before your name? (a) the closing (b) your address (c) the date (d) the body
31. 31.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Rohan opened a big striped umbrella. (b) Rohan opened an umbrella. (c) Rohan opened a big umbrella. (d) Rohan opened a striped umbrella.
32. 32.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Tenzin rides a bicycle to school. (b) Tenzin rides to school a bicycle. (c) Rides Tenzin a bicycle to school. (d) Tenzin a bicycle rides to school.
33. 33.Which of these is a question? (a) Put your books in the bag. (b) How huge the elephant is! (c) What is Farhan eating for lunch? (d) Yash cleans the room every Saturday.
34. 34.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Grandpa tells us stories of his childhood. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast. My grandfather loves to play chess with me. (a) Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. (b) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (c) Ramesh is the postman in our area. (d) My grandfather is seventy years old.
35. 35.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “dev wore new clothes on christmas.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 1 (d) 3
36. 36.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The water was too cold ___ we did not swim.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
37. 37.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we visited the old fort in indore on monday.” (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 3
38. 38.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Mishti drinks milk from a blue bowl.
    3. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    4. Use a bucket, not a pipe, to wash the car.
    5. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
39. 39.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The test had ten questions. (b) I was so excited that I could not sleep. (c) The shop sells pencils. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    10 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Aarav (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time

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