English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 357 · 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?
   
   8 April 2026, 11:30 am
   Dear Bhaiya,
   Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
   Rahul (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
2. 2.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 describes this picture? (a) Children are pointing at the animals. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) Seagulls are flying over the water. (d) A train is pulling into the station.
3. 3.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Why is Farhan crying?” (a) command (b) question (c) exclamation (d) statement
4. 4.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) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) A police officer helped Karan look for him.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) The red kite. (d) Made a rangoli.
6. 6.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Saanvi bought her book. She read it. (b) Saanvi bought Saanvi's book. Saanvi read it. (c) Saanvi bought her book. Her read it.
7. 7.Which is the best way to join “The box was small.” and “It was very heavy.”? (a) The box was small so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small because it was very heavy. (c) The box was small but it was very heavy.
8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?
   
   MESSAGE
   26 December 2026, 6:40 pm
   Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
   Manav (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
9. 9.Imagine this picture:
   A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. Fruits give us many vitamins.
    4. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
    5. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
11. 11.These words are mixed up: the / seven / bus / Riya / at / catches
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Catches Riya the bus at seven. (b) Riya catches at seven the bus. (c) Riya the bus catches at seven. (d) Riya catches the bus at seven.
12. 12.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
13. 13.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed. ___, we went home.” (a) Because (b) However (c) So
14. 14.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Iyer. Which opening is best? (a) Dear Ms Iyer, (b) Hey Iyer!!! (c) Iyer, listen up (d) Yo teacher,
15. 15.These words are mixed up: morning / the / every / feeds / cat / Rahul
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Rahul feeds the cat every morning. (b) Rahul feeds every morning the cat. (c) Feeds Rahul the cat every morning. (d) Rahul the cat feeds every morning.
16. 16.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Saanvi feeds the cat every morning” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
17. 17.Yash is writing a letter to his friend Aarav. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
18. 18.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
19. 19.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    19 April 2026
    Tree Plantation Drive
    A tree plantation drive will be held in the society park. All are welcome.
    Kunal
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) when (date and time) (b) what is happening (c) where (the place)
20. 20.Rohan is writing his diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will get full marks in maths. (b) Every day I get full marks in maths. (c) Today I got full marks in maths. (d) You got full marks in maths today.
21. 21.Which linking word shows a result? (a) But (b) Next (c) because (d) so
22. 22.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 describes this picture? (a) A girl is flying a kite. (b) A girl is reading at a table. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A boatman is rowing his boat.
23. 23.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kavya said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Kavya said (b) It is (c) said, It (d) It is my turn now.
24. 24.These words are mixed up: the / at / seven / Farhan / bus / catches
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Farhan catches at seven the bus. (b) Catches Farhan the bus at seven. (c) Farhan catches the bus at seven. (d) Farhan the bus catches at seven.
25. 25.Which is the best way to join “The test was hard.” and “Zoya got full marks.”? (a) The test was hard but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard because Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard so Zoya got full marks.
26. 26.Rohan wrote “a fast horse and a fast car”. Which word means the same as “fast” and can replace the second one? (a) slow (b) wooden (c) quick
27. 27.Read the paragraph:
    1. Our school library is my favourite place.
    2. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    3. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    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 3 (d) Sentence 4
28. 28.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) The Lost Ring (b) Lost at the Mela (c) Priya the Queen (d) The Broken Kite
29. 29.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Two children are swinging happily. (b) A girl is flying a kite. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
30. 30.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
31. 31.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Ishaan carried a blue bag. (b) Ishaan carried a heavy bag. (c) Ishaan carried a heavy blue bag. (d) Ishaan carried a bag.
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    He put the fish back into the river.
    ___ (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
33. 33.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Vikram lost Vikram's pencil. Vikram found it. (b) Vikram lost his pencil. He found it. (c) Vikram lost his pencil. Him found it.
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) Danced in the rain. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
35. 35.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “The bag was heavy. ___, Dad helped me carry it.” (a) However (b) So (c) Because
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
37. 37.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dev, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Friend,
38. 38.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, wash the rice in cold water.
    Then, put the rice and water in a pot.
    ___, cook it on a low flame until soft.
    Finally, serve the rice hot with dal. (a) Next (b) Finally (c) First
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy. (b) Gave fresh milk. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum said “Please sit down.” (b) Mum said, Please sit down. (c) Mum said, “Please sit down. (d) Mum said, “Please sit down.”

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