English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 35 · 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.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
2. 2.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Put the rice and water in a pot. (b) Serve the rice hot with dal. (c) Wash the rice in cold water. (d) Cook it on a low flame until soft.
3. 3.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Grandpa reads the paper ___ he drinks his tea.” (a) but (b) because (c) and
4. 4.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) I was really nervous at first. (b) The test had ten questions. (c) The bus has forty seats. (d) A week has seven days.
5. 5.A story begins: “Karan went to the mela with his uncle. In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
6. 6.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “my uncle came from Kochi in July.” (a) uncle (b) in (c) came (d) my
7. 7.Kunal is writing a letter to his father. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Papa, (b) Dear Papa. (c) Dear, Papa (d) Dear Sir,
8. 8.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
9. 9.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Tenzin is reading today? (b) What is Tenzin reading today? (c) Tenzin is what reading today? (d) Is what Tenzin reading today?
10. 10.Which of these is a question? (a) How long the train is! (b) Put your books in the bag. (c) Diya feeds the cat every morning. (d) What is Saanvi eating for lunch?
11. 11.Tara is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Every day I fly a kite on the roof. (b) You flew a kite on the roof today. (c) Tomorrow I will fly a kite on the roof. (d) Today I flew a kite on the roof.
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    ___
    Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
13. 13.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) The vegetable market near our house opens early. (b) We spent a happy day at the beach. (c) A fair comes to our village every winter. (d) Our classroom is bright and clean.
14. 14.Tenzin is writing a letter to his friend Aisha. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aisha. (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Aisha, (d) Dear, Aisha
15. 15.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) therefore (b) Next (c) because (d) However
16. 16.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) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (b) The Bean Seed (c) The Power Cut (d) The Broken Kite
17. 17.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Pooja saw a small white dog. (b) Pooja saw a white dog. (c) Pooja saw a small dog. (d) Pooja saw a dog.
18. 18.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) Dad took Arjun to the doctor. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (d) In two days, Arjun felt well again.
19. 19.Riya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You visited the zoo with my class today. (b) Today I visited the zoo with my class. (c) Every day I visit the zoo with my class. (d) Tomorrow I will visit the zoo with my class.
20. 20.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Rinse it under the tap. (b) Scrub the plate with soap. (c) Leave it on the rack to dry. (d) Scrape the leftover food into the bin.
21. 21.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. The train left the station with a loud whistle. Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (a) The Nest on the Window (b) The Clean Park (c) The Dripping Tap (d) The Train to Shimla
22. 22.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Kapoor. Which opening is best? (a) Dear Mr Kapoor, (b) Hey Kapoor!!! (c) Yo teacher, (d) Kapoor, listen up
23. 23.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kavya said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit down. (b) Kavya said (c) Please sit (d) said, Please
24. 24.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Ishaan sings a song in the morning.” (a) command (b) question (c) exclamation (d) statement
25. 25.Which is the best way to join “The baby cried.” and “She was hungry.”? (a) The baby cried so she was hungry. (b) The baby cried but she was hungry. (c) The baby cried because she was hungry.
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) As soon as we reached home.
27. 27.Which of these is a question? (a) Dev visits the library on Fridays. (b) What a tall tree! (c) Who is Saanvi calling? (d) Bring your notebook tomorrow.
28. 28.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    9 May 2026
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 15 May at 2 pm in the society park. All are welcome.
    Yash
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Tree Plantation Drive (c) Science Exhibition
29. 29.Riya is writing an email to her teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) SEND ME THE NOTES!!! (b) Send me the notes now. (c) Could you please send me the notes?
30. 30.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) a visit to an old fort (b) the rainy season (c) a day at the beach (d) our pet cat
31. 31.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. She watered the pot every morning. After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) Neel Learns to Swim (b) The New Girl (c) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (d) The Bean Seed
32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.” (a) loud (b) spicy (c) smooth (d) shiny
33. 33.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The shop sells pencils. (b) I felt thankful for my friends. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) Our school has three floors.
34. 34.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “On monday we have a test in maths.” (a) monday (b) we (c) a (d) have
35. 35.Imagine this picture:
    A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (b) Children are planting saplings. (c) Rain is falling on the road. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    ___
    Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
37. 37.These words are mixed up: bed / warm / milk / drinks / before / Rohan
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Drinks Rohan warm milk before bed. (b) Rohan drinks warm milk before bed. (c) Rohan warm milk drinks before bed. (d) Rohan drinks before bed warm milk.
38. 38.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The wind was strong our umbrella turned inside out.” (a) after “was” (b) after “strong” (c) after “wind” (d) after “umbrella”
39. 39.Farhan is writing a letter to his elder sister. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
40. 40.These words are mixed up: morning / Tenzin / cat / every / the / feeds
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Tenzin feeds every morning the cat. (b) Tenzin the cat feeds every morning. (c) Feeds Tenzin the cat every morning. (d) Tenzin feeds the cat every morning.

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