English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 38 · 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) Joseph a picture draws in art class. (b) Joseph draws in art class a picture. (c) Draws Joseph a picture in art class. (d) Joseph draws a picture in art class.
2. 2.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “We stayed indoors. It was raining.” (a) so (b) because (c) but
3. 3.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Joseph flew a big kite. (b) Joseph flew a red kite. (c) Joseph flew a kite. (d) Joseph flew a big red kite.
4. 4.A story begins: “Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs. She read the book every night before bed.”
   Which sentence comes next? (a) Her little brother spilled juice on the book. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
5. 5.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Friday.
6. 6.Which word joins these two sentences best?
   “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
7. 7.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Joseph bought a purple balloon. (b) Joseph bought a round balloon. (c) Joseph bought a round purple balloon. (d) Joseph bought a balloon.
8. 8.Which is the best title for this story?
   
   Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum. She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl. Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven. Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) The Big Football Match (b) Lost at the Mela (c) The Clean Park (d) Meera Bakes a Cake
9. 9.These words are mixed up: dog / Sundays / Rahul / brushes / on / the
   Which sentence do they make? (a) Rahul brushes the dog on Sundays. (b) Rahul the dog brushes on Sundays. (c) Rahul brushes on Sundays the dog. (d) Brushes Rahul the dog on Sundays.
10. 10.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) Rain is falling on the road. (b) Dark clouds cover the sky. (c) Children are floating paper boats. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
11. 11.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. Kites of every colour dance in the wind.
    3. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    4. He carries a big brown bag of letters.
    5. The postman knows every house on our street.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 4 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 3 (d) Sentence 2
12. 12.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Tara painted her pot. Her sold it. (b) Tara painted her pot. She sold it. (c) Tara painted Tara's pot. Tara sold it.
13. 13.Imagine this picture:
    A school garden: children planting saplings, a gardener holding a watering can, a butterfly on a flower and a heap of fresh soil.
    
    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) The gardener is holding a watering can. (b) Hens are pecking near the hut. (c) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (d) Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked the teacher. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Rohan wore an old blue cap. (b) Rohan wore a blue cap. (c) Rohan wore an old cap. (d) Rohan wore a cap.
16. 16.In a diary entry, what comes just after the time? (a) your name (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the entry (body) (d) the day and date
17. 17.In an informal letter, what comes just before your name? (a) the date (b) your address (c) the body (d) the closing
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma asked “Is it raining outside?” (b) Grandma asked, “Is it raining outside.” (c) Grandma asked, Is it raining outside? (d) Grandma asked, “Is it raining outside?”
19. 19.Which linking word shows a contrast (a difference)? (a) because (b) Although (c) therefore (d) Next
20. 20.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Lotus Vidyalaya
    20 July 2026
    Drawing Competition
    A drawing competition will be held on 25 July at 2 pm in the art room. All are welcome.
    Manav
    Secretary, Art Club (a) the title (b) the word NOTICE (c) name and designation (d) the date
21. 21.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Dev went to bed early. He was tired.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
22. 22.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “rohan was born in the month of november.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 1
23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.” (a) colourful (b) sour (c) prickly (d) noisy
24. 24.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my uncle came from chennai in june.” (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 2
25. 25.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “When is Meera leaving for Delhi” (a) full stop (.) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) question mark (?)
26. 26.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kabir said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Please (b) Kabir said (c) Please sit (d) Please sit down.
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) The shopkeeper.
28. 28.Riya is writing a letter to her grandfather. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Grandpa, (b) Dear, Grandpa (c) Dear Grandpa. (d) Dear Sir,
29. 29.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Tara found a shell. (b) Tara found a tiny pink shell. (c) Tara found a pink shell. (d) Tara found a tiny shell.
30. 30.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
31. 31.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “The baby cried. She was hungry.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
32. 32.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    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. (a) Busy Ants (b) A Visit to the Zoo (c) The Vegetable Market (d) My Grandfather
33. 33.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Why is Tara laughing” (a) exclamation mark (!) (b) question mark (?) (c) full stop (.)
34. 34.These steps are jumbled. Which step comes FIRST? (a) Peel the shell and eat the egg. (b) Boil it for ten minutes. (c) Cool the egg in cold water. (d) Put an egg in a pan of water.
35. 35.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Meera is where playing cricket? (b) Where Meera is playing cricket? (c) Is where Meera playing cricket? (d) Where is Meera playing cricket?
36. 36.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Green Valley School
    NOTICE
    1 June 2026
    Inter-House Quiz
    An inter-house quiz will be held on 5 June at 9 am. All are welcome.
    Kabir
    Secretary, Quiz Club (a) when (date and time) (b) where (the place) (c) what is happening
37. 37.The first step is: “Put an egg in a pan of water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Cool the egg in cold water. (b) Boil it for ten minutes. (c) Peel the shell and eat the egg.
38. 38.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Maria planted her sapling. She watered it. (b) Maria planted her sapling. Her watered it. (c) Maria planted Maria's sapling. Maria watered it.
39. 39.In a diary entry, what comes just after “Dear Diary,”? (a) your name (b) the time (c) the entry (body) (d) the day and date
40. 40.Imagine this picture:
    A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.
    
    Which sentence describes this picture? (a) A girl is reading at a table. (b) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) Children are planting saplings.

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