English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 381 · 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 describes the cap best? (a) Rohan wore a new blue cap. (b) Rohan wore a cap. (c) Rohan wore a new cap. (d) Rohan wore a blue cap.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The train. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) Stopped at the gate.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   Priya practised her lines every evening.
   On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
   Everyone clapped loudly for the queen. (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Priya got the role of a queen in the school play. (c) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
4. 4.Imagine this picture:
   A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.
   
   Which sentence describes this picture? (a) There is a well beside the field. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) A girl is carrying a school bag. (d) A boy is fishing with a long rod.
5. 5.You are writing to the Editor, Mrs Fernandes. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Mrs Fernandes, (b) Dear Mrs Fernandes. (c) Hi Fernandes! (d) Dear, Mrs Fernandes
6. 6.Simran is writing a letter to her friend Omkar. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Omkar. (b) Dear, Omkar (c) Dear Sir, (d) Dear Omkar,
7. 7.Imagine this picture:
   A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.
   
   Which sentence does NOT fit this picture? (a) Two children are swinging happily. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (d) A dog is running after a ball.
8. 8.Which part is missing from this notice?
   
   Sunrise Public School
   6 December 2026
   Annual Sports Day
   Our annual sports day will be held on 10 December at 9 am on the main ground. All are welcome.
   Isha
   Sports Captain (a) the date (b) name and designation (c) the word NOTICE (d) the title
9. 9.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) The zoo opens at nine. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) I was happy but very tired. (d) The test had ten questions.
10. 10.“The wind.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
11. 11.In a diary entry, what comes just before the entry (body)? (a) your name (b) the time (c) “Dear Diary,” (d) the day and date
12. 12.“Blew the leaves away.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
13. 13.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Rao,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
14. 14.What kind of sentence is this?
    “How lovely the song is!” (a) question (b) exclamation (c) command (d) statement
15. 15.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for a school picnic (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Change of section
16. 16.Tenzin is writing an email to his teacher. Which sentence is the most polite? (a) Tell me the test date now. (b) Could you please tell me the test date? (c) TELL ME THE TEST DATE!!!
17. 17.A diary entry shares feelings, not only facts. Which sentence tells a feeling? (a) A week has seven days. (b) The bus has forty seats. (c) I was so excited that I could not sleep. (d) Our school has three floors.
18. 18.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “It started to rain ___ we opened our umbrellas.” (a) because (b) so (c) but
19. 19.Read the paragraph:
    1. Ramesh is the postman in our area.
    2. He brings letters and parcels every day.
    3. The postman knows every house on our street.
    4. Grandpa reads the newspaper after breakfast.
    5. We always thank the postman with a smile.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 5 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 2 (d) Sentence 4
20. 20.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. We keep our classroom tidy every day.
    5. Villagers rest in its cool shade.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 3 (b) Sentence 5 (c) Sentence 4 (d) Sentence 2
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Grandma. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
    “Our team practised hard we won the match.” (a) after “Our” (b) after “team” (c) after “practised” (d) after “hard”
23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.” (a) sour (b) noisy (c) shiny (d) smooth
24. 24.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    18 June 2026
    Annual Sports Day
    Our annual sports day will be held on the main ground. All are welcome.
    Nisha
    Sports Captain (a) what is happening (b) where (the place) (c) when (date and time)
25. 25.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What is Joseph reading today” (a) question mark (?) (b) exclamation mark (!) (c) full stop (.)
26. 26.Joseph is ending an email to his teacher. Which closing is best? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Thank you and regards, (c) Bye bye!!! (d) See ya,
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Dad. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Stray dogs in our area
29. 29.Which sentence is the best opening (topic sentence) for this paragraph?
    
    ___ Children fly kites from their rooftops. We buy strong string for our kites. At night, people fly kites with small lights. (a) Our school library is my favourite place. (b) I got a new bicycle on my birthday. (c) In January, the sky fills with kites. (d) We have a pet cat named Mishti.
30. 30.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “The big fair in Chennai starts in january.” (a) starts (b) january (c) fair (d) big
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) Ate a ripe guava. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) Grandpa.
32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.” (a) salty (b) fluffy (c) noisy (d) shiny
33. 33.In a diary entry, what comes just after the entry (body)? (a) the time (b) “Dear Diary,” (c) the day and date (d) your name
34. 34.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my uncle came from jaipur in april.” (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 4
35. 35.You are writing an email to your teacher, Ms Gill. Which opening is best? (a) Gill, listen up (b) Hey Gill!!! (c) Yo teacher, (d) Dear Ms Gill,
36. 36.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Saanvi carried a big bag. (b) Saanvi carried a bag. (c) Saanvi carried a blue bag. (d) Saanvi carried a big blue bag.
37. 37.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Sneha washes on Sundays the car. (b) Sneha washes the car on Sundays. (c) Sneha the car washes on Sundays. (d) Washes Sneha the car on Sundays.
38. 38.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.” (a) so (b) but (c) because
39. 39.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) sour (b) loud (c) bright (d) fluffy
40. 40.Read the paragraph:
    1. Elephants are the biggest land animals.
    2. They have long trunks and big ears.
    3. Ants can carry food heavier than themselves.
    4. An elephant picks up food with its trunk.
    5. Elephants eat grass, leaves and fruit.
    
    Which sentence does NOT belong? (a) Sentence 2 (b) Sentence 3 (c) Sentence 5 (d) Sentence 4

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