English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 365 · 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.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) A week has seven days. (b) I felt sad when it ended. (c) The zoo opens at nine. (d) The test had ten questions.
2. 2.You are writing a letter to the Principal about a broken water cooler. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Opening a savings account (b) Subject: Broken water cooler (c) Subject: Change of section (d) Subject: Thanks for the school trip
3. 3.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “i go to the park with my dog on wednesday.” (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 2
4. 4.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) I was happy but very tired. (b) The shop sells pencils. (c) The bus has forty seats. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
5. 5.Dev wrote “a pretty doll in a pretty dress”. Which word means the same as “pretty” and can replace the second one? (a) spicy (b) ugly (c) lovely
6. 6.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Meera ate a yellow mango. (b) Meera ate a mango. (c) Meera ate a juicy mango. (d) Meera ate a juicy yellow mango.
7. 7.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Diya saw a pretty blue butterfly. (b) Diya saw a butterfly. (c) Diya saw a pretty butterfly. (d) Diya saw a blue butterfly.
8. 8.Read the paragraph:
   1. An old banyan tree stands in our village.
   2. Its branches spread very wide.
   3. Birds build nests in its branches.
   4. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
   5. Sometimes we spot a shooting star.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 4 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 5
9. 9.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “arjun and aarav will come to my house on tuesday.” (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 5
10. 10.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Ishaan has a new bag. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) He (c) It (d) She
11. 11.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) Seagulls are flying over the water. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) A tired rickshaw puller is resting.
12. 12.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a colourful rangoli” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    His father fixed the tap with a new washer.
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
14. 14.These words are mixed up: feeds / cat / Aisha / the / every / morning
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Aisha the cat feeds every morning. (b) Feeds Aisha the cat every morning. (c) Aisha feeds every morning the cat. (d) Aisha feeds the cat every morning.
15. 15.Aarav is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) See ya, (b) Thank you and regards, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) Yours lovingly,
16. 16.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A globe is kept on the table. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
17. 17.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    “Dev went to bed early ___ he was tired.” (a) however (b) because (c) finally
18. 18.Joseph wrote “an angry man and an angry dog”. Which word means the same as “angry” and can replace the second one? (a) cross (b) purple (c) calm
19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.” (a) loud (b) fluffy (c) bright (d) spicy
20. 20.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    18 January 2026
    A free eye check-up camp will be held on 23 January at 3 pm in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Joseph
    School Captain (a) Science Exhibition (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Free Eye Check-Up
21. 21.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    20 September 2026
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 28 September at 2 pm in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Isha
    Cultural Secretary (a) Story-Telling Contest (b) Tree Plantation Drive (c) Dance Workshop
22. 22.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
23. 23.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Add tea leaves and let it boil. (b) Strain the tea into cups. (c) Boil water in a pan. (d) Pour in milk and sugar.
24. 24.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the subject (c) the closing (d) the greeting
25. 25.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “we visited the old fort in Kolkata on Sunday.” (a) we (b) fort (c) the (d) on
26. 26.These words are mixed up: night / reads / Sneha / at / storybook / a
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Reads Sneha a storybook at night. (b) Sneha reads a storybook at night. (c) Sneha a storybook reads at night. (d) Sneha reads at night a storybook.
27. 27.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “the big fair in Kolkata starts in September.” (a) fair (b) starts (c) the (d) in
28. 28.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my aunt made sweets for diwali.” (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 1 (d) 2
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) The red kite. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) Splashed in the river.
30. 30.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) The Peacock (b) Our Postman (c) A Day at the Beach (d) Healthy Food
31. 31.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) Although (b) so (c) because (d) First
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ended at five o'clock. (b) The bright moon. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
33. 33.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put flour in a big bowl.
    Then, add a little water.
    Next, knead it into a soft dough.
    ___, cover the dough and let it rest. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
34. 34.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
35. 35.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The wind was strong our umbrella turned inside out.” (a) after “umbrella” (b) after “our” (c) after “strong” (d) after “The”
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) Sat next to me. (d) My sister.
37. 37.Which of these is a statement? (a) When is Yash leaving for Delhi? (b) Isha eats a banana after school. (c) Wait for me at the gate. (d) What a noisy market!
38. 38.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “ishaan and i played in the park on monday.” (a) 2 (b) 5 (c) 4 (d) 3
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sat on the wall. (b) The old farmer. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) As soon as we reached home.
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) When the bell rang.

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