English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 350 · 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.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   7 April 2026, 10:15 am
   Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
   Ananya (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
2. 2.Which word needs a capital letter?
   “our school reopens after the holidays in January.” (a) reopens (b) our (c) in (d) the
3. 3.Tenzin wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) glad (b) wooden (c) sad
4. 4.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “The lights went out we lit a candle.” (a) after “lights” (b) after “went” (c) after “lit” (d) after “out”
5. 5.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) I felt so proud of myself. (c) A week has seven days. (d) The bus has forty seats.
6. 6.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Green Valley School
   NOTICE
   5 November 2026
   An inter-house quiz will be held on 13 November at 9 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
   Rohan
   Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Tree Plantation Drive (b) Inter-House Quiz (c) Book Fair
7. 7.Read the paragraph:
   1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
   2. Its seat is soft and comfortable.
   3. I ride it to the park every evening.
   4. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
   5. Farhan sits next to me in class.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 2
8. 8.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Green Valley School
   NOTICE
   7 September 2026
   Inter-House Quiz
   An inter-house quiz will be held in the school hall. All are welcome.
   Aarav
   Secretary, Quiz Club (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have finished my homework___” said the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Broke his toy car.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
11. 11.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. It has big windows that let in sunlight. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. (a) My New Bicycle (b) Our Classroom (c) Sports Day (d) The Monsoon
12. 12.“The postman.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
13. 13.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Healthy food keeps our bodies strong. Fruits give us many vitamins. Milk and curd make our bones strong. Dal and eggs build strong muscles. Too many sweets are bad for our teeth. (a) the vegetable market (b) eating healthy food (c) our trip to the zoo (d) flying kites
14. 14.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, take two slices of bread.
    ___, spread butter on one slice.
    Next, add cucumber and tomato slices.
    Finally, cover them with the other slice. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
15. 15.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    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. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) my grandfather (b) the vegetable market (c) our pet cat (d) the old banyan tree
16. 16.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. The librarian helps us find good books.
    3. We may borrow two books every week.
    4. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 3
17. 17.Which is the best way to join “Riya wore a sweater.” and “It was cold.”? (a) Riya wore a sweater but it was cold. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) Riya wore a sweater so it was cold.
18. 18.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    20 June 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 24 June at 10 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Manav
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Annual Sports Day (b) Yoga Day (c) Inter-House Quiz
19. 19.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our school library is my favourite place. It has tall shelves full of storybooks. The librarian helps us find good books. We may borrow two books every week. (a) The Cricket Match (b) Elephants (c) Our School Library (d) The Village Fair
20. 20.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Riya has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) Her (c) It (d) He
21. 21.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) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
22. 22.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) The peacock is the national bird of India. (b) The railway station is always busy. (c) Our school sports day was full of fun. (d) Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
23. 23.In an informal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) your name (d) the body
24. 24.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) We spent a happy day at the beach. (b) We must not waste water. (c) The night sky is full of wonders. (d) An old banyan tree stands in our village.
25. 25.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    6 February 2026
    Tree Plantation Drive
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 11 February at 9 am in the society park. All are welcome. (a) the word NOTICE (b) the title (c) name and designation (d) the date
26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    10 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
    Simran (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
27. 27.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Switch off the fan. (b) Isha visits the library on Fridays. (c) What a bright moon! (d) Where is Dev going after school?
28. 28.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Aisha saw a huge grey elephant. (b) Aisha saw an elephant. (c) Aisha saw a huge elephant. (d) Aisha saw a grey elephant.
29. 29.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Rohan feeds the cat every morning” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
30. 30.Farhan wrote “a scared cat and a scared puppy”. Which word means the same as “scared” and can replace the second one? (a) brave (b) afraid (c) wooden
31. 31.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Bose. Which opening is best? (a) Bose, listen up (b) Dear Mr Bose, (c) Yo teacher, (d) Hey Bose!!!
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our class visited an old fort on a hill.
    2. We climbed up to the tower.
    3. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    4. The guide told us about the old kings.
    5. From the tower we could see the whole town.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Dad. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.These words are mixed up: on / Sundays / Aarav / brushes / the / dog
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Aarav the dog brushes on Sundays. (b) Aarav brushes the dog on Sundays. (c) Brushes Aarav the dog on Sundays. (d) Aarav brushes on Sundays the dog.
35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    7 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Arjun (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
36. 36.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The shop was closed ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) Gave me a pencil.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The village pond was full of lotus flowers.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. We must not waste water.
    2. Turn off the tap while you brush.
    3. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock.
    4. Fix leaking taps quickly.
    5. Take a quick bath with one bucket of water.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
40. 40.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) but (b) so (c) because

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