English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 361 · 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 sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
   
   ___ Its branches spread very wide. Long roots hang down from its branches. Villagers rest in its cool shade. (a) We must not waste water. (b) Our school library is my favourite place. (c) An old banyan tree stands in our village. (d) Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo.
2. 2.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam. (d) Tara's model won the first prize.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I love mangoes___” said the coach. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “We reached the beach the sand was warm.” (a) after “was” (b) after “We” (c) after “beach” (d) after “reached”
5. 5.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the receiver's address (b) the body (c) the closing (d) your address
6. 6.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “my aunt made sweets for onam.” (a) 4 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
7. 7.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
   “The bitter gourd tastes ___.” (a) bitter (b) rough (c) bright (d) loud
9. 9.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   The railway station is always busy. Trains arrive and leave every few minutes. Porters in red shirts carry heavy luggage. Tea sellers walk up and down the platform. Loud announcements tell people about the trains. (a) the school library (b) the rainy season (c) our trip to the zoo (d) a busy railway station
10. 10.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Riya lost her pen she looked everywhere.” (a) after “looked” (b) after “lost” (c) after “pen” (d) after “her”
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (b) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof. (d) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
12. 12.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Washes Aarav the car on Sundays. (b) Aarav the car washes on Sundays. (c) Aarav washes on Sundays the car. (d) Aarav washes the car on Sundays.
13. 13.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    11 November 2026
    A free eye check-up camp will be held on 17 November at 4 pm in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Sneha
    School Captain (a) Free Eye Check-Up (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Story-Telling Contest
14. 14.Aarav is ending a letter to his uncle. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Your's lovingly, (d) Yours, lovingly
15. 15.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
16. 16.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (b) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (d) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
17. 17.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “i go to the park with my dog on Friday.” (a) with (b) i (c) park (d) go
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    His coach taught him to float in the pool.
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The bus is late today” said the teacher. (b) “The bus is late today,” said the teacher. (c) “The bus is late today.” said the teacher. (d) The bus is late today,” said the teacher.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag,” asked Mum. (b) “Where is my bag?” asked Mum? (c) “Where is my bag?” asked Mum. (d) “Where is my bag” asked Mum.
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    ___
    On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (c) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
22. 22.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Cut all the fruits into small pieces. (b) Wash the fruits well. (c) Peel the banana and the orange. (d) Mix them in a bowl and serve.
23. 23.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Diya found a shell. (b) Diya found a tiny pink shell. (c) Diya found a pink shell. (d) Diya found a tiny shell.
24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Aarav (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
25. 25.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Sneha painted Sneha's pot. Sneha sold it. (b) Sneha painted her pot. Her sold it. (c) Sneha painted her pot. She sold it.
26. 26.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Farhan has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) She (c) It (d) He
27. 27.These words are mixed up: cat / Aarav / every / morning / the / feeds
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Aarav the cat feeds every morning. (b) Feeds Aarav the cat every morning. (c) Aarav feeds every morning the cat. (d) Aarav feeds the cat every morning.
28. 28.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Elephants are the biggest land animals. They have long trunks and big ears. An elephant picks up food with its trunk. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit. (a) Elephants (b) The Peacock (c) The Cricket Match (d) Our Classroom
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt. (b) Rang loudly. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
30. 30.You are writing to the Editor but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Aisha, (b) Dear Friend, (c) Hi there! (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
31. 31.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Imran wrote Imran's poem. Imran read it. (b) Imran wrote his poem. He read it. (c) Imran wrote his poem. Him read it.
32. 32.These words are mixed up: in / cricket / the / Priya / plays / park
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Priya plays cricket in the park. (b) Plays Priya cricket in the park. (c) Priya cricket plays in the park. (d) Priya plays in the park cricket.
33. 33.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “How sweet the mango is” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
34. 34.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (d) He brought the scared kitten down safely.
35. 35.A story begins: “One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out. Imran found a torch and some candles.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
36. 36.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, squeeze blue paint onto a plate.
    Then, add some yellow paint beside it.
    Next, mix the two with a brush.
    Finally, watch the paint turn green. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Because
37. 37.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks. (b) The park looked clean and green again. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (d) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park.
38. 38.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Grandma baked a cake it smelled lovely.” (a) after “it” (b) after “Grandma” (c) after “cake” (d) after “a”
39. 39.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. Everyone cheered when we won the match.
    3. They have long trunks and big ears.
    4. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    5. Baby elephants stay close to their mothers.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
40. 40.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) Although (b) so (c) Finally (d) since

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