English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 364 · 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.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
   “Nisha took an umbrella ___ the sky was cloudy.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
2. 2.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
   
   Hill View School
   NOTICE
   16 April 2026
   A folk dance workshop will be held on 23 April at 10 am in the activity room. All are welcome.
   Farhan
   Cultural Secretary (a) Drawing Competition (b) Music Club Auditions (c) Dance Workshop
3. 3.Which of these is an exclamation? (a) Wait for me at the gate. (b) What a cute puppy! (c) Why is Isha crying? (d) Manav feeds the cat every morning.
4. 4.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, cut two lemons in half.
   ___, squeeze the lemon halves into a jug.
   Next, add cold water and sugar to the juice.
   Finally, serve the lemonade in glasses. (a) Then (b) First (c) Finally
5. 5.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 does NOT fit this picture? (a) People are walking with umbrellas. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) A frog is sitting on a leaf.
6. 6.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Close the window,” said the teacher. (b) “Close the window” said the teacher. (c) “Close the window,” said the teacher. (d) “Close the window.” said the teacher.
8. 8.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Riverside School
   NOTICE
   Music Club Auditions
   Auditions for the music club will be held on 12 March at 11 am in the music room. All are welcome.
   Diya
   Cultural Secretary (a) name and designation (b) the title (c) the date (d) the word NOTICE
9. 9.Dev wrote “happy children at a happy party”. Which word means the same as “happy” and can replace the second one? (a) square (b) sad (c) glad
10. 10.Which is the best way to join “The soup was hot.” and “It was not tasty.”? (a) The soup was hot but it was not tasty. (b) The soup was hot because it was not tasty. (c) The soup was hot so it was not tasty.
11. 11.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) making a rangoli (b) our postman (c) ants (d) the night sky
12. 12.In a formal letter, what comes just before the subject? (a) the receiver's address (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) your address
13. 13.Omkar is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Bye bye!!! (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Thank you and regards,
14. 14.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The soup was hot ___ it was not tasty.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
15. 15.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the light.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
16. 16.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 “wind” (c) after “inside” (d) after “strong”
17. 17.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Aisha ate a juicy ripe mango. (b) Aisha ate a juicy mango. (c) Aisha ate a ripe mango. (d) Aisha ate a mango.
18. 18.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Let (b) Let us (c) The teacher said (d) Let us play outside.
19. 19.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
20. 20.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, stop at the edge of the road.
    Then, look right, then left, then right again.
    Next, wait until the road is clear.
    Finally, walk across quickly and carefully. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
22. 22.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have finished my homework. (b) I have (c) said, I (d) Mum said
23. 23.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    5 May 2026
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Kabir
    Sports Captain (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
24. 24.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (b) Pour in milk and sugar. (c) Strain the tea into cups. (d) Boil water in a pan.
25. 25.Imran is writing a letter to his elder sister. Which closing should he use? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
26. 26.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Kapoor. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Kapoor!!! (b) Kapoor, listen up (c) Dear Mrs Kapoor, (d) Yo teacher,
27. 27.In a diary entry, what comes just after the day and date? (a) the entry (body) (b) your name (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the time
28. 28.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    6 February 2026
    Dance Workshop
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 12 February at 11 am in the activity room. All are welcome. (a) name and designation (b) the date (c) the title (d) the word NOTICE
29. 29.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Omkar has a new card. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) She (c) He (d) Him
30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.” (a) loud (b) bright (c) smooth (d) bitter
31. 31.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. Children fly kites from their rooftops. Kites of every colour dance in the wind. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) the rainy season (b) elephants (c) the peacock (d) flying kites
32. 32.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Where is Omkar going after school” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
33. 33.These words are mixed up: cooks / Kabir / for / lunch / rice
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Kabir cooks for lunch rice. (b) Kabir rice cooks for lunch. (c) Kabir cooks rice for lunch. (d) Cooks Kabir rice for lunch.
34. 34.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, scrape the leftover food into the bin.
    Then, scrub the plate with soap.
    Next, rinse it under the tap.
    ___, leave it on the rack to dry. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    ___ (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
36. 36.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    14 August 2026
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 20 August at 9 am in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Meera
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) Inter-House Quiz (b) Drawing Competition (c) Annual Sports Day
37. 37.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The test had ten questions. (b) The shop sells pencils. (c) I was happy but very tired. (d) A week has seven days.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join “Riya wore a sweater.” and “It was cold.”? (a) Riya wore a sweater so it was cold. (b) Riya wore a sweater but it was cold. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
39. 39.Imagine this picture:
    A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) A farmer is ploughing the field. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
40. 40.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Dev a picture draws in art class. (b) Draws Dev a picture in art class. (c) Dev draws in art class a picture. (d) Dev draws a picture in art class.

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