English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 354 · 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 is the best way to join “The ice cream melted.” and “It was a hot day.”? (a) The ice cream melted because it was a hot day. (b) The ice cream melted so it was a hot day. (c) The ice cream melted but it was a hot day.
2. 2.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) since (b) However (c) Finally (d) therefore
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Please sit down___” said the coach. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. Ants are tiny but very hard-working.
   2. First we draw the pattern with white chalk.
   3. They live together in an anthill.
   4. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
   5. Ants store food for the winter.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 2 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4
5. 5.Saanvi is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Today I flew a kite on the roof. (b) Every day I fly a kite on the roof. (c) Tomorrow I will fly a kite on the roof. (d) You flew a kite on the roof today.
6. 6.“Shone over the lake.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
7. 7.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “our school reopens after the holidays in september.” (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 1
8. 8.“My aunt.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
9. 9.Sneha wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) slow (b) square (c) quick
10. 10.Farhan is writing a letter to his uncle. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Uncle (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Uncle, (d) Dear Uncle.
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    ___ (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy.
12. 12.Kunal is writing a letter to his elder sister. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear Didi. (c) Dear Didi, (d) Dear, Didi
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) the subject (b) the greeting (c) name and signature (d) your address
14. 14.Riya is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Bye bye!!! (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Thank you and regards, (d) See ya,
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I love mangoes,” said Farhan. (b) “I love mangoes.” said Farhan. (c) I love mangoes,” said Farhan. (d) “I love mangoes” said Farhan.
16. 16.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mrs Rao. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Rao. (b) Dear Mrs Rao, (c) Hi Rao! (d) Dear, Mrs Rao
17. 17.In an informal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) your name (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the closing
18. 18.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class. At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) The Dinosaur Book (b) The New Girl (c) The Train to Shimla (d) The Bean Seed
19. 19.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) since (b) But (c) Finally (d) so
20. 20.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The test had ten questions. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) I was so excited that I could not sleep. (d) Our school has three floors.
21. 21.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    3. Imran took the last wicket.
    4. We may borrow two books every week.
    5. Everyone reads quietly in the library.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
22. 22.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (b) Cool the egg in cold water. (c) Put an egg in a pan of water. (d) Boil it for ten minutes.
23. 23.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ishaan lost Ishaan's pencil. Ishaan found it. (b) Ishaan lost his pencil. Him found it. (c) Ishaan lost his pencil. He found it.
24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.” (a) bitter (b) bright (c) sticky (d) loud
25. 25.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Drink a glass of milk.” (a) command (b) question (c) exclamation (d) statement
26. 26.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Where is Omkar going after school” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
27. 27.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Isha cleans the room every Saturday. (b) What a funny joke! (c) Water the plants today. (d) What is Pooja eating for lunch?
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    ___
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
29. 29.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The mango looked green. It was very sweet.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
30. 30.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Little Flower School
    16 December 2026
    Yoga Day
    A yoga session will be held on 20 December at 11 am on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Farhan
    Sports Captain (a) the date (b) name and designation (c) the word NOTICE (d) the title
31. 31.Imagine this picture:
    A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A blue bus is arriving. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) Children are holding sparklers. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    3. The monsoon turns the dry fields green.
    4. A magician does tricks for the children.
    5. We eat hot jalebis at the fair.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the greeting (d) the date
34. 34.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Meera opened a yellow umbrella. (b) Meera opened a small yellow umbrella. (c) Meera opened a small umbrella. (d) Meera opened an umbrella.
35. 35.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. He flew the kite high above the roof. Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (b) The Broken Kite (c) The Dripping Tap (d) Neel Learns to Swim
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    ___
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
37. 37.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Where is Ananya going after school” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
38. 38.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The test was hard ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
39. 39.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) grandma's garden (b) the old banyan tree (c) the peacock (d) ants
40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    21 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Riya (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time

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