English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 376 · 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 of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) Fell all night.
2. 2.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) my new bicycle (b) a busy railway station (c) the night sky (d) our trip to the zoo
3. 3.Vikram wrote “a shiny coin and a shiny ring”. Which word means the same as “shiny” and can replace the second one? (a) square (b) dull (c) bright
4. 4.Read the paragraph:
   1. My best friend is Farhan.
   2. Farhan sits next to me in class.
   3. Then we fill it with bright coloured powder.
   4. Farhan and I play football after school.
   5. He is a true friend who helps me.
   
   Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
5. 5.Which linking word gives a reason? (a) because (b) However (c) so (d) Next
6. 6.Which is the best way to join “We ran fast.” and “We missed the train.”? (a) We ran fast but we missed the train. (b) We ran fast because we missed the train. (c) We ran fast so we missed the train.
7. 7.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
   “sneha lives near the lake in shimla.” (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) 4
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
   ___
   In the final round, she spelt every word right.
   Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) Priya practised her lines every evening.
9. 9.What kind of sentence is this?
   “What a tasty samosa!” (a) question (b) exclamation (c) statement (d) command
10. 10.Read the paragraph:
    1. A fair comes to our village every winter.
    2. There is a giant wheel and a merry-go-round.
    3. Stalls sell bangles, toys and balloons.
    4. The day began with a march past.
    5. A magician does tricks for the children.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
11. 11.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    ___
    After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
    Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (a) She watered the pot every morning. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) Diya painted a birthday card for him.
13. 13.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    First, put a little toothpaste on your brush.
    ___, brush all your teeth gently.
    Next, spit out the toothpaste.
    Finally, rinse your mouth with water. (a) Finally (b) Then (c) First
14. 14.What is this paragraph mostly about?
    
    Last Sunday, our class went to the zoo. We saw a tiger resting on a big rock. The monkeys jumped from branch to branch. A giraffe ate leaves from a tall tree. We watched the zookeeper feed the bears. (a) our postman (b) our school sports day (c) flying kites (d) our trip to the zoo
15. 15.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Sen. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Hey Sen!!! (c) Dear Mr Sen, (d) Sen, listen up
16. 16.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    6 March 2026
    A yoga session will be held on 11 March at 9 am on the school ground. All are welcome.
    Ishaan
    Sports Captain (a) name and designation (b) the word NOTICE (c) the title (d) the date
17. 17.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Sneha has a new book. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) It (c) She (d) Her
18. 18.You are writing to the Bank Manager, Mr Singh. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mr Singh. (b) Dear, Mr Singh (c) Dear Mr Singh, (d) Hi Singh!
19. 19.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) A week has seven days. (b) Our school has three floors. (c) I was happy but very tired. (d) The bus has forty seats.
20. 20.These words are mixed up: kite / flies / the / on / a / Ananya / roof
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Ananya flies a kite on the roof. (b) Ananya flies on the roof a kite. (c) Flies Ananya a kite on the roof. (d) Ananya a kite flies on the roof.
21. 21.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the body (d) name and signature
22. 22.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What is Tara reading today? (b) Is what Tara reading today? (c) Tara is what reading today? (d) What Tara is reading today?
23. 23.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Where Sneha is going after school? (b) Sneha is where going after school? (c) Where is Sneha going after school? (d) Is where Sneha going after school?
24. 24.Which of these is a question? (a) Why is Meera laughing? (b) Switch off the fan. (c) Riya plays cricket in the park. (d) What a bright moon!
25. 25.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Joshi. Which opening is best? (a) Hey Joshi!!! (b) Yo teacher, (c) Joshi, listen up (d) Dear Ms Joshi,
26. 26.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Simran said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, It (b) It is (c) It is my turn now. (d) Simran said
27. 27.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes LAST? (a) On the day of the match, he scored a goal. (b) Rohan's team had a big football match. (c) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (d) Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
28. 28.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) A week has seven days. (b) I was really nervous at first. (c) The test had ten questions. (d) The zoo opens at nine.
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
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    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) Yash saw a bird building a nest on his window.
30. 30.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken water cooler (b) Subject: Order for a dictionary (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
31. 31.Aarav is ending a letter to his grandmother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Your's lovingly, (b) Yours lovingly. (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Yours, lovingly
32. 32.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “we visited the old fort in Mysuru on Tuesday.” (a) we (b) old (c) visited (d) on
33. 33.These words are mixed up: in / a / art / picture / Pooja / draws / class
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Pooja a picture draws in art class. (b) Pooja draws in art class a picture. (c) Pooja draws a picture in art class. (d) Draws Pooja a picture in art class.
34. 34.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Patel. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Dear Mr Patel, (c) Hey Patel!!! (d) Patel, listen up
35. 35.Zoya is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) Tomorrow I will help Grandpa in the garden. (b) You helped Grandpa in the garden today. (c) Every day I help Grandpa in the garden. (d) Today I helped Grandpa in the garden.
36. 36.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “our school reopens after the holidays in February.” (a) reopens (b) after (c) our (d) holidays
37. 37.Read the paragraph:
    1. I got a new bicycle on my birthday.
    2. Dad bought us fresh coconuts.
    3. It is red with a shiny silver bell.
    4. I ride it to the park every evening.
    5. I oil the chain of my bicycle every week.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
38. 38.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, put an egg in a pan of water.
    Then, boil it for ten minutes.
    Next, cool the egg in cold water.
    Finally, peel the shell and eat the egg. (a) Because (b) Finally (c) First
39. 39.Which linking word shows the order of steps? (a) so (b) But (c) Finally (d) because
40. 40.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The sky was cloudy ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) because (c) so

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