English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 366 · 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.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The ice cream seller.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
2. 2.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) The teacher is writing on the board. (b) A big cake has eight candles on it. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) Colourful charts hang on the wall.
3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
   “The bitter gourd tastes ___.” (a) bitter (b) noisy (c) prickly (d) bright
4. 4.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Tara flew a big yellow kite. (b) Tara flew a big kite. (c) Tara flew a yellow kite. (d) Tara flew a kite.
5. 5.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
6. 6.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   We spent a happy day at the beach. The waves splashed over our feet. We built a big sandcastle. Dad bought us fresh coconuts. We collected shells near the shore. (a) our classroom (b) grandma's garden (c) a day at the beach (d) the school library
7. 7.Imagine this picture:
   A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (b) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (c) A dog is running after a ball. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
8. 8.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   Every Diwali, my sister and I make a rangoli. First we draw the pattern with white chalk. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder. We place small lamps around the design. Our neighbours stop to admire our rangoli. (a) our school sports day (b) making a rangoli (c) my best friend (d) the rainy season
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
10. 10.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) I was happy but very tired. (b) The zoo opens at nine. (c) A week has seven days. (d) Our school has three floors.
11. 11.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Ishaan rode a shiny red bicycle. (b) Ishaan rode a bicycle. (c) Ishaan rode a shiny bicycle. (d) Ishaan rode a red bicycle.
12. 12.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Saanvi wore a new cap. (b) Saanvi wore a cap. (c) Saanvi wore a new red cap. (d) Saanvi wore a red cap.
13. 13.The first steps are: “Squeeze blue paint onto a plate. Add some yellow paint beside it.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Watch the paint turn green. (b) Mix the two with a brush.
14. 14.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) Runners are racing on the track. (b) The family is sharing sweets. (c) The sun is setting over the sea. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
15. 15.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “The lights went out we lit a candle.” (a) after “The” (b) after “out” (c) after “lights” (d) after “a”
16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    10 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Kabir (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
17. 17.These words are mixed up: Nisha / a / banana / eats / after / school
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Nisha a banana eats after school. (b) Eats Nisha a banana after school. (c) Nisha eats after school a banana. (d) Nisha eats a banana after school.
18. 18.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Stop at the edge of the road. (b) Walk across quickly and carefully. (c) Look right, then left, then right again. (d) Wait until the road is clear.
19. 19.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Tara washes the car on Sundays” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
20. 20.In an informal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) the date (d) the closing
21. 21.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.” (a) rough (b) quiet (c) salty (d) bright
23. 23.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “The big fair in Surat starts in november.” (a) fair (b) in (c) starts (d) november
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma said “It is my turn now.” (b) Grandma said, “It is my turn now. (c) Grandma said, It is my turn now. (d) Grandma said, “It is my turn now.”
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just before the body? (a) your address (b) the receiver's address (c) name and signature (d) the greeting
26. 26.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we visited the old fort in shimla on monday.” (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 5
27. 27.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) However (b) Next (c) because (d) so
28. 28.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “we met all our cousins on Christmas.” (a) met (b) our (c) on (d) we
29. 29.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where is Rohan playing cricket? (b) Where Rohan is playing cricket? (c) Is where Rohan playing cricket? (d) Rohan is where playing cricket?
30. 30.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Sneha has a new bicycle. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) It (b) Her (c) She (d) He
31. 31.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
32. 32.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Saanvi rode a shiny bicycle. (b) Saanvi rode a shiny green bicycle. (c) Saanvi rode a green bicycle. (d) Saanvi rode a bicycle.
33. 33.Nisha is ending an email to her teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Thank you and regards, (c) See ya, (d) Bye bye!!!
34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes SECOND? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Put flour in a big bowl. (c) Cover the dough and let it rest. (d) Add a little water.
35. 35.You are writing an email to thank your aunt for a birthday gift. Which subject line is best? (a) READ THIS NOW (b) Photos from the school trip (c) Invitation: my birthday party (d) Thank you for the gift
36. 36.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Friend, (c) Dear Riya, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
37. 37.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The bus has forty seats. (b) Our school has three floors. (c) I felt thankful for my friends. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.” (a) sour (b) prickly (c) loud (d) shiny
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    He put the fish back into the river.
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
40. 40.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    A fair comes to our village every winter. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round. A magician does tricks for the children. We eat hot jalebis at the fair. (a) Making Rangoli (b) The Village Fair (c) The Peacock (d) The Kite Festival

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