English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 377 · 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 has the words in the correct order? (a) Pooja visits on Fridays the library. (b) Pooja visits the library on Fridays. (c) Visits Pooja the library on Fridays. (d) Pooja the library visits on Fridays.
2. 2.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
   
   Lotus Vidyalaya
   NOTICE
   7 November 2026
   Free Eye Check-Up
   A free eye check-up camp will be held in the medical room. All are welcome.
   Tenzin
   School Captain (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
3. 3.Nisha is writing her diary about today. Which sentence fits best? (a) You baked cookies with Mum today. (b) Every day I bake cookies with Mum. (c) Today I baked cookies with Mum. (d) Tomorrow I will bake cookies with Mum.
4. 4.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “How sweet the mango is” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
5. 5.Which mark should end this sentence?
   “Farhan washes the car on Sundays” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) full stop (.) (c) question mark (?)
6. 6.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Dev the plants waters in the evening. (b) Dev waters the plants in the evening. (c) Waters Dev the plants in the evening. (d) Dev waters in the evening the plants.
7. 7.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
   He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
   ___
   The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
9. 9.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, put the gift in a box.
   Then, wrap the box in coloured paper.
   ___, stick the ends with tape.
   Finally, tie a ribbon around it. (a) First (b) Finally (c) Next
10. 10.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we met all our cousins on christmas.” (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 4
11. 11.Omkar is writing a letter to his grandfather. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Grandpa. (b) Dear Grandpa, (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear, Grandpa
12. 12.Ananya is ending a letter to her grandmother. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours, lovingly (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours lovingly, (d) Yours lovingly.
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) the greeting (c) the date (d) your address
14. 14.In an informal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the body (b) the date (c) the closing (d) your name
15. 15.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) I was so excited that I could not sleep. (b) A week has seven days. (c) The zoo opens at nine. (d) The test had ten questions.
16. 16.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    2 July 2026
    Cleanliness Drive
    A cleanliness drive will be held near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Saanvi
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
17. 17.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    3. People bargain loudly over prices.
    4. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    5. We collected shells near the shore.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 3
18. 18.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    NOTICE
    5 March 2026
    Free Eye Check-Up
    A free eye check-up camp will be held in the medical room. All are welcome.
    Sneha
    School Captain (a) where (the place) (b) when (date and time) (c) what is happening
19. 19.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A boy is building a sandcastle.
20. 20.Read the paragraph:
    1. The vegetable market near our house opens early.
    2. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields.
    3. Shoppers pick the best onions and potatoes.
    4. People bargain loudly over prices.
    5. By noon, most of the vegetables are sold.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 5
21. 21.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. On the day of the match, he scored a goal. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) A Helpful Neighbour (b) Saving the Fish (c) The Big Football Match (d) The Power Cut
22. 22.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes FIRST? (a) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. (b) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. (c) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (d) She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
23. 23.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree. He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. He brought the scared kitten down safely. Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (a) Dev Forgets His Umbrella (b) The Kitten in the Tree (c) The Model Volcano (d) The Bean Seed
24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.” (a) noisy (b) smooth (c) bright (d) sour
25. 25.A story begins: “Neel was scared to go into the pool.”
    Which sentence comes next? (a) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms. (b) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (c) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool.
26. 26.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) the village fair (b) the peacock (c) our trip to the zoo (d) making a rangoli
27. 27.Choose the linking word for the gap:
    ___, take two slices of bread.
    Then, spread butter on one slice.
    Next, add cucumber and tomato slices.
    Finally, cover them with the other slice. (a) Finally (b) Because (c) First
28. 28.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Hill View School
    NOTICE
    5 October 2026
    A folk dance workshop will be held on 9 October at 10 am in the activity room. All are welcome.
    Kabir
    Cultural Secretary (a) Tree Plantation Drive (b) Yoga Day (c) Dance Workshop
29. 29.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Meera catches at seven the bus. (b) Meera catches the bus at seven. (c) Meera the bus catches at seven. (d) Catches Meera the bus at seven.
30. 30.Priya is ending a letter to her uncle. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly. (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Yours lovingly,
31. 31.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) What Kavya is reading today? (b) Kavya is what reading today? (c) Is what Kavya reading today? (d) What is Kavya reading today?
32. 32.Read the paragraph:
    1. Healthy food keeps our bodies strong.
    2. Fruits give us many vitamins.
    3. It has tall shelves full of storybooks.
    4. Milk and curd make our bones strong.
    5. Dal and eggs build strong muscles.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 4
33. 33.These words are mixed up: Imran / at / catches / seven / bus / the
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Imran the bus catches at seven. (b) Imran catches at seven the bus. (c) Catches Imran the bus at seven. (d) Imran catches the bus at seven.
34. 34.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Yash the car washes on Sundays. (b) Washes Yash the car on Sundays. (c) Yash washes on Sundays the car. (d) Yash washes the car on Sundays.
35. 35.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Valley School
    2 November 2026
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 8 November at 3 pm in the school hall. All are welcome.
    Dev
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) the title (b) the word NOTICE (c) the date (d) name and designation
36. 36.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mr Joshi. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Hey Joshi!!! (c) Dear Mr Joshi, (d) Joshi, listen up
37. 37.You are writing an email to thank your aunt for a birthday gift. Which subject line is best? (a) READ THIS NOW (b) Leave: unwell today (c) Maths homework for today (d) Thank you for the gift
38. 38.In an informal letter, what comes just before your name? (a) the date (b) the closing (c) the greeting (d) the body
39. 39.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    In January, the sky fills with kites. 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 Village Fair (b) A Trip to the Old Fort (c) Grandma's Garden (d) The Kite Festival
40. 40.Omkar is writing a letter to his grandmother. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Sir, (b) Dear, Grandma (c) Dear Grandma, (d) Dear Grandma.

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